The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has advised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to persuade former President Goodluck Jonathan and ex-Senate President Bukola Saraki to contest the 2027 presidential election if the party wants to secure victory.
In a statement on Monday, Primate Ayodele warned that former PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar is not the right choice, adding that if he runs again, the party will suffer a decisive defeat.
The cleric stressed that Atiku’s best option is to back a strong candidate, with Jonathan being the most viable choice for PDP’s success. He further suggested that a partnership between Jonathan and Saraki, backed by a coalition of opposition parties, could significantly boost the party’s chances in 2027.
According to Primate Ayodele:
“If PDP wants to near victory, they should persuade Goodluck Jonathan to contest under the party to wake them from their slumber.
“Atiku will not be an answer to PDP and if he comes out to contest again, it will be the final burial of PDP. He doesn’t have what it takes to remove Tinubu from office.
“I can only advise Atiku to support a good candidate and the best option for PDP now is Goodluck Jonathan. I said he shouldn’t contest before but as it stands, he is the only one who can assist PDP from its final burial.
“If he can join forces with Saraki, together with a coalition of opposition parties, PDP has chances at victory.”
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