Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has dismissed the prospect of any political figure, including former President Goodluck Jonathan, defeating Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
Speaking on Channels Televisionās Politics Today on Wednesday, Bwala described recent calls for Jonathan to contest as a calculated attempt to damage the former presidentās reputation.
āI see that some unscrupulous elements are trying to hoodwink former President Goodluck Jonathan to come into politics so they can destroy his reputation, which, after he left government, he has been building by becoming an international figure globally,ā Bwala said.
He argued that the political climate in southern Nigeria ā Jonathanās home region ā is now largely aligned with Tinubu, citing the backing of several governors. Bwala also questioned the motives of northern politicians encouraging Jonathan to run, recalling that some of them opposed him during his presidency.
āThe elements that are going to him in the north, asking him to come to run, were they not the ones that chased him away? So what hope does he have that this time around, they are calling him because they mean well for him?ā he asked.
Bwala maintained that Jonathan is āsmarter thanā to be drawn into such political maneuvers. He expressed confidence that Tinubu would win re-election regardless of his opponent.
āIf President Jonathan decides to run, I have seen the political climate in Nigeria today, and I will speak to facts, not conjecture. There is not a single politician that has the capacity to knock off President Bola Tinubu,ā he stated.
Jonathan has not yet declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election.
