Former President Goodluck Jonathan possible return to contest for Nigeria presidency in 2027 don cause serious division inside the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for South-South region. Reports show say Jonathan dey consider throwing him hat into the ring again, and this move don split party leaders, governors, and stakeholders into two strong camps.

For Bayelsa, Jonathan home state, Governor Douye Diri never talk him position yet, but tension dey rise as loyalists of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and suspended Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara dey drag over support. While some dey hail Jonathan as the best chance to defeat President Tinubu, others dey warn say e fit scatter PDP unity for the region.

Edo and Delta PDP chapters don already show support for Jonathan, call am “breath of fresh air” wey fit bring back national cohesion. But Akwa Ibom PDP say dem go wait for formal declaration before dem take stance. Meanwhile, PDP Governors’ Forum Chairman, Bala Mohammed, don meet Jonathan for Bayelsa to discuss him return to active politics

The wahala no end there as some legal experts and party elders dey argue say Jonathan no suppose run again because of constitutional amendment wey talk say person wey don sworn in twice no fit contest again. But Jonathan camp dey quote one 2022 court judgment wey say he still get right to run, since he only complete Yar’Adua term before winning one full term.

As 2027 dey near, PDP dey face serious internal battle over zoning, eligibility, and strategy. While some dey push Jonathan as the only Southerner wey fit match Tinubu, others dey fear say legal wahala fit disqualify am last minute. For now, South-South PDP dey sharply divided, and Jonathan silence dey keep everybody guessing.