Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has advised former President Goodluck Jonathan against running for president in 2027.
Wike warned that Jonathan was being misled by those who deceived and played him in the past.
Addressing journalists in Abuja yesterday, he charged the former president not to allow himself to be used again by politicians who deceived him in the past.
“I know Jonathan very well. He has international respect and should maintain that. These same people weighing Jonathan down are the ones who played him in 2015.
“They are only trying to cause confusion in the party.
“People pushing Jonathan, what strength do they have? Were they not the same people who worked against him in 2015?
“Those calling for a Jonathan candidacy are the same political actors who ‘played him’ during the 2015 elections.”
Wike also distanced himself from contesting for the presidency in 2027.
He explained that he won’t run for president because he works for President Bola Tinubu and has integrity to protect.
Wike said: “I have integrity, I have character. The person who appointed me is there. We are saying he should run.
“Then I will turn around to say I want to run? What kind of thing is that? How will my children even look at me? I will not run for president.”
