Campaign posters of former President Goodluck Jonathan have appeared across key locations in Kano State, fueling speculation about his potential return to politics in 2027.
The posters, featuring Jonathan’s portrait, bear the message: “Team New Nigeria 2027: The Goodluck Nigeria Needs—Dr Goodluck Jonathan.” They were prominently displayed at the Gyadi-Gyadi/Zoo Road flyover, Kofar Nasarawa, and State Road.
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The initiative was spearheaded by Team New Nigeria (TNN), a group led by Modibbo Yakubu Farakwai, which recently inaugurated a harmonization committee in Kano State to promote its agenda. However, it remains unclear whether Jonathan has endorsed the group’s activities, as his spokesperson, Okechukwu Eze, was unavailable for comment.
Speaking to journalists in Kano, Farakwai explained that the group’s efforts are driven by 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.
Farakwai revealed that TNN has 26,382,000 registered voters nationwide and is working to formalize its registration as a political party.
“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,” he added.
According to Farakwai, the group has created a flag, a logo, a constitution, and a manifesto and has engaged with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to complete its registration as a political party.
The development mirrors a similar incident in 2022 when supporters reportedly purchased nomination forms for Jonathan under the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Although a Federal High Court in Bayelsa State had ruled that Jonathan was eligible to run again, he eventually distanced himself from the move.
Jonathan, who served as Nigeria’s president from 2010 to 2015, lost his re-election bid to Muhammadu Buhari of the APC. His potential involvement in the 2027 election remains uncertain, with speculation continuing to grow.
