By Muhammad Mamman
Abdulazeez “Jandor” Adediran, founder of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, has cautioned former President Goodluck Jonathan against contesting the 2027 presidential election, warning that doing so would lead to a “humiliating defeat” by President Bola Tinubu.
Speaking to journalists in Lagos on Sunday, the 2023 PDP governorship candidate advised Jonathan to ignore those urging him to re-enter the race, describing their calls as deceptive.
“I disagree with people calling on Jonathan to re-contest. This is the same man Tinubu defeated from the outside; they are not on the same level,” Jandor said.
He described Tinubu as “a master of the political game,” arguing that Jonathan or any other contender would struggle to match his influence and experience.
“If you accidentally found yourself at Aso Villa, it’s different from someone who fought against all odds to get there,” he said, adding that attempting to unseat Tinubu in 2027 would be a futile exercise.
Jandor urged Jonathan to heed his wife Patience’s reported advice not to run, saying it would spare him from embarrassment.
While acknowledging the economic hardship facing Nigerians, Jandor praised Tinubu’s reforms, particularly the removal of fuel subsidies, which he said had redirected national resources to all levels of government.
He urged state and local governments to use their increased allocations to ease the suffering of citizens.
