Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele on Monday advised the People Democratic Party, PDP, to persuade former President Goodluck Jonathan and ex-Senate President, Bukola Saraki to contest for the presidency if the party wants victory in 2027.
Primate Ayodele made it known that former PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar isn’t the party’s answer, adding that if he is allowed to contest again, PDP will be ‘buried’ finally.
In a statement he signed, he said the best Atiku can do is support a good candidate and the best person for PDP at the moment is Jonathan if at all the party wants to smell victory in 2027.
He advised that if Jonathan can join forces with Bukola Saraki, with the support of a coalition of opposition parties, there will be great chances for the party.
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.”
Primate Ayodele made it known that Jonathan is scared.
He urged the party to give him the support he needed in order to agree to contest.
“If Jonathan is ready, he should be able to do all of these but he is scared.
“The fear of the unknown is troubling Jonathan. If the PDP can persuade him and give him all the backing he needs, he will be able to help the party survive,” he said.
