2027: Jonathan hits back at Atiku; Peter Obi’s chance of being opposition candidate on the fence

Former President Goodluck Jonathan (GEJ) has responded to comments from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, reigniting speculation about his possible return to frontline politics ahead of the 2027 elections. Despite years away from active contest, political observers say Jonathan’s chances of emerging as a consensus opposition candidate remain alive, especially amid ongoing realignments across parties and coalition talks.

In this video, we examine: What Jonathan said in response to Atiku The growing conversations around a possible GEJ comeback The state of the opposition and coalition politics What this could mean for the 2027 presidential race Is Nigeria witnessing the return of a former leader—or just political speculation?

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