Goodluck Jonathan’s 2027 presidential campaign posters flood Kano

Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidential posters for the 2027 elections appeared across major streets in Kano on Thursday, sparking speculations about his possible return to the political arena.

The posters, which feature the inscription of a new political platform, Team New Nigeria (TNN), were prominently displayed at strategic locations across the ancient city, including the Kano State Government House frontage, State Road walls, Audu Bako Secretariat, and the popular Dangi Bridge.

TNN is a nascent political platform reportedly awaiting registration as a full-fledged political party by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

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The platform claims nationwide membership with a base of approximately 26 million registered members.

The group, led by Modibbo Yakubu Farakwai, recently inaugurated a Kano State harmonisation committee to advance its agenda. However, it remains unclear if Jonathan has endorsed the group’s activities, as his spokesperson, Okechukwu Eze, could not be reached for comment.

 Speaking to journalists in Kano, Farakwai said the group was motivated by a growing public demand for a fresh political direction. “Nigerians are hungry for change and yearning for a new party with new faces to drive that change. They want a transformation in the culture and efficacy of governance at all levels,” he said.

“The TNN will provide not only an alternative government but an alternative culture of governance rooted in the ideals of democracy. We have embarked upon this nationwide program of rallies to start a new dialogue with the good people of Nigeria in the new situation that has arisen in the country,” Farakwai said.

He further explained that the group has developed a flag, a logo, a name, a constitution, and a manifesto, and has engaged with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to formalise the registration of TNN as a political party.

The development is similar to a situation in 2022 when supporters reportedly purchased nomination forms for Jonathan under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to participate in the party’s primaries ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Jonathan, who lost the 2015 election to APC’s Muhammadu Buhari, ultimately disassociated himself from the bid.

The move by the supporters had followed a judgment by a Federal High Court in Bayelsa State which held that Jonathan was eligible to run for the presidency again, stating that no retroactive law could prevent his candidacy despite having been sworn in twice as president.

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