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2027 ELECTION: GOODLUCK JONATHAN VISITS IBRAHIM BABAGIDA
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday held a closed-door meeting with former Military President General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (Rtd), popularly called IBB
The meeting was held at IBB’s Hilltop residence in Minna, Niger State.
It was gathered that former President Jonathan arrived at Babangida’s Minna home at about 4.15 pm and left at 5.07 pm on Sunday.
According to Leadership, the former president went by road and consulted with his predecessor for over 45 minutes behind closed doors.
Although the agenda was public, inside sources said the meeting “was political, focusing on events ahead of the 2027 general election.”
However, phone calls made to Jonathan’s media aide, Ikechukwu Eze, on the purpose of the meeting were not replied to. A text message sent to him late last night was not replied to as of press time.
Recall that political stakeholders, especially from the North, have been appealing to Jonathan to contest the 2027 election.
Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, had hinted on the pressure on Jonathan to contest ahead of 2027, when he stated that he (Bala) would step down his presidential ambition if Jonathan bowed to pressure to take a fresh shot at the presidency.
The governor said, “About your call for me to present myself, I am still contemplating my chances as the opposition leader. I know there are good leaders within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), especially my boss, Goodluck Jonathan.
“I have always said that as long as Jonathan is around, I will not present myself for the leadership of this country, unless he decides not to run.”
However, recall that in May, former first lady Patience Jonathan had ruled out the possibility of her husband contesting against President Bola Tinubu in 2027, saying her family would rather campaign for Tinubu’s re-election.
