Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, Senior Particular Assistant (Print media) to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has downplayed talks about former President Goodluck Jonathan making a political comeback, saying there’s nothing to concern if he decides to contest once more.
Talking in an interview in Kano, AbdulAziz mentioned Jonathan’s earlier defeat as a sitting president exhibits he poses no political risk.
“Anyone who was defeated whereas he was a sitting President, there’s nothing he can do now. Perhaps he can come and check out his luck. It’s the fantastic thing about democracy. Anyone can resolve to contest.”
AbdulAziz, nonetheless, insisted that Jonathan’s attainable return doesn’t trouble anybody, together with President Bola Tinubu.
“However Jonathan will not be a risk in any respect. Nobody is fearful of him. Actually, not the President,” he mentioned.
“As I mentioned, somebody who couldn’t win his election whereas he was president, why will he be a risk now that he’s distant from the stool, apart different constraints?”
He additionally cautioned Jonathan towards permitting himself to be misled by individuals. urging him to re-enter the race.
“I’m certain that some individuals will wish to mislead him,” AbdulAziz warned.
“Personally I’ll say that he shouldn’t take heed to individuals who wish to destroy him or who wish to demystify him by urging him on to a contest that may be a no contest within the actuality—as a result of I don’t see the place Jonathan will make an in-road or get any substantial vote in that election.”
