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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has distanced himself from an Instagram post suggesting he is planning a comeback in the 2027 presidential election.

The post, shared by an bearing Jonathan’s name, criticised Nigeria’s current leaders, claiming they are “pretending to sleep”, while urging citizens to choose better leadership in 2027.

“Since our current leaders are pretending to sleep, we pray that we will get our good leadership back in 2027; your choice will determine the betterment of our future,” the post read.

The message was accompanied by music and an image, believed to be AI-generated, of Jonathan shaking hands with U.S. President Donald Trump. The post has since attracted over 16,000 views and 1,261 comments.

However, when ed by TheCable on Friday, Ikechukwu Eze, Jonathan’s spokesperson, dismissed the post as fake and clarified that the former president does not operate an Instagram .

“Former President Jonathan does not own an Instagram ,” Eze said.

This is not the first time Jonathan has had to disown political activity linked to his name. Ahead of the 2023 elections, he rejected a presidential nomination form purchased on his behalf by a group. The form, bought under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was disavowed by Jonathan through a statement from his media team.

“He was not aware of this bid and did not authorise it,” the statement read at the time.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/06/jonathan-denies-social-media-post-on-2027-presidential-bid/

Na only you GEJ fit redeem Nigerians like this

Nlfpmod, GEJ is wiser now and he will not contest to please Bashiru and Co who called him names.

Una no dey here. It is not by force. Even pej is ing Tinubu in 2027.

APC are in morbid fear of the possibility of Jonathan entering the race. It would significantly distort their equation. Keep eyes on these two personalities heading into 2027, Jonathan and Akinwunmi Adesina.

Please Good luck Jonathan, we need you to come to our rescue, please

We need you back, when they say you don't know what you have until you lose it, now we know.

Your party did you dirty but Nigerians are solidly behind you.

This man should stop all these and come out to contest

dix looks lyk fear to me. Jonathan dey fear Tinubu abi wetin ?

Hmmm, this is bold , he should not allow himself to be dragged into petty politics. The same people they betrayed him and sold him out to the oppositions are now romanticizing him to wrestle power from Tinubu, wise person won’t fall for such!

One of the best presidents Nigeria ever had.

Jonathan wey don wise
Una think say na Jonathan of 2011
Baba don grow politically and otherwise
No internet urchins or political hallelujah men or women can push him around anymore.

It's so funny how people say Jonathan is the messiah for Nigeria when he couldn't even govern nigeria during his time

Baba don taste peace and rest of mind he don see the difference

I wonder what tone patience used to say " "wonderful " president.

Sounds sarcastic ....

westfield:
It's so funny how people say Jonathan is the messiah for Nigeria when he couldn't even govern nigeria during his time

Those people are wrong. Buhari is the Messiah while Tinubu is the god himself. Can't you see that clearly?

Jonathan is no longer interested. If you all mean well for real, there are other good candidates that have been and will still present themselves...but will tribalism and religious sentiments allow us elect the best? GEJ was kicked out using the above stated sentiments

Anybody who's busy canvassing for Jonathan to come back is definitely myopic. Just because things are worse now than when he was president doesn't mean his own tenure was bearable as at then

westfield:
It's so funny how people say Jonathan is the messiah for Nigeria when he couldn't even govern nigeria during his time

It's most likely because most of our people suffer from chronic short term memory

People seem to have completely forgotten that Uncle Jona was labeled Clueless-in-Chief with some female Commander Generals like Diezani and his dearly beloved Mama Patience running the whole show for him...

God forbid BAT thing

I would've loved to see who Wike would between Tinubu and GEJ if the latter would run!

Anytime Tinubu and his followers hear the name GEJ is going to contest 2027 election fears grips all of them which shows their failure ,a performing president will not fear any opposition in an election ,they know they have no chance against Obi or GEJ in 2027!

Baba no wan open up first. Na politics be that

If Nigerians can vote for GEJ, then it's obvious we all don't learn. I dear to ask the qualities you want to vote for in a GEJ.

Felabrity:
Na only you GEJ fit redeem Nigerians like this

Ask Dieziani and Patricia Etteh if your assertion is true! Dasuki can also answer further questions.

greatman247:
One of the best presidents Nigeria ever had.

Dieziani and Dasuki are evidence that he is no better.

Just like Amaechi, all politicians are for themselves. So, a single person cannot make Nigeria great. Under Jonathan, Dazieni stole so much. Mama peace controlled too much. Only those who think they can gain from him want the dude back. Jonathan is empty.

Goodvibes007:
Una no dey here. It is not by force. Even pej is ing Tinubu in 2027.

Tinubu Tinubu Tinubu, he's not the one Nigerians want, he just scattered the whole nation, we want someone to save Nigerians. If Jonathan can do that, why not?