The Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Presidency of attacking former President Goodluck Jonathan in order to divert attention from what it described as the failures of the Bola Tinubu-led administration.

In a statement issued in Gusau, the Zamfara PDP Chairman, Hon. Jamilu Jibo Magayaki, said the Presidency’s criticism of Jonathan’s record was a sign of anxiety over the growing strength of the opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections.

According to him, Nigerians have not forgotten the comparative stability of Jonathan’s years in office.

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“If Jonathan’s record was truly ‘disastrous’ as they claim, why then does the mere suggestion of his return to the ballot in 2027 send shivers down the spine of the APC?” Magayaki asked.

He argued that the period under Jonathan was remembered for “peace, respect for democracy, and relative economic stability,” in contrast with what he described as widespread hardship under the current government.

“Today, Nigerians are groaning under excruciating hardship, insecurity, hunger, skyrocketing inflation, and an economy in free fall, despite all the so-called ‘giant strides’ President Tinubu’s spokespersons keep repeating like a broken record,” he said.

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Magayaki maintained that the ruling party’s continued reference to Jonathan was evidence of its inability to defend its record after more than two years in power.

“If after just over two years in power, Tinubu and his handlers must invoke Jonathan’s name to cover their failures, then it is clear that their days in Aso Rock are numbered,” he said.

He added that the PDP remained confident that Nigerians would return the party to power in 2027.

“The PDP assures Nigerians that come 2027, the era of deceit, propaganda, and hunger under the APC will end. Nigerians are wiser now, and they are waiting patiently to rescue this nation from the shackles of bad governance,” Magayaki said.

The Edo State House of Assembly on Tuesday declined to confirm a former member of the House, Chris Okaeben, for appointment as commissioner, over an alleged petition before the Department of State Service, DSS.

The Speaker of the Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, disclosed this during the confirmation of commissioner-nominees at an emergency plenary sitting.

The House, however, cleared and confirmed, John Akhigbe, Festus Ebea and Dr Elizabeth Ebosele.

Others are Dr Jerry Uwangue, Dr Kenneth Okoruwa Ihensekhien and Barr. Usenbo Paul Ehigie.

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Okaeben, was a former member of the House representing Oredo West Constituency.

Agbebaku told the House that the report from the screening committee before him stated that the former lawmaker has issues to settle with the DSS.

He said, “Six out of the seven commissioner-nominees before us today have been cleared and confirmed, except one, who is our former colleague, Hon Chris Okaeben, who has a question to answer with DSS. So I think he has to report to the DSS office for clearance.

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“That is the report before me. The report is from the screening committee and I am not a member of the committee. The committee submitted a report.

“After his appearance with the DSS. They can take him and clear him. That is not a problem at all.”

The Speaker, however, did not disclose the nature of the petition the embattled lawmaker has with the security agency.

Former Minister of Information and Orientation, Professor Jerry Gana, has disclosed that ex-president Goodluck Jonathan will contest again in 2027.

Gana made this remark while speaking to journalists in Minna, the Niger State capital.

According to him, Jonathan will contest in the next presidential election, as the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

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According to him, Nigerians had experienced life under two presidents after Jonathan and were now yearning for his return.

“In 2015, former President Goodluck Jonathan said his ambition was not worth the blood of Nigerians,” Gana said.

“After him, another President ruled for eight years, and now another has ruled for two years.

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“Nigerians have seen the difference, and the difference is very clear. Nigerians are now asking us to bring back our friend, former President Goodluck Jonathan.

“I can confirm that Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will contest the presidential election in 2027 as PDP candidate, and we should be prepared to vote for him to return as President again,” he added.