2027: ‘Half of You don’t have Voter Cards’ — Jonathan tells supporters

2027: ‘Half of You don’t have Voter Cards’ — Jonathan tells supporters

 As the 2027 elections draw near, former Nigerian President,
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has called for active participation of Nigerian youths
in electoral processes.

 

Jonathan made the remark in Abuja on Thursday when a large
number of youths stormed his residence, appealing to him to join the 2027
presidential race.

 

Addressing the crowd, Jonathan urged those advocating his
comeback to get their Permanent Voters Card, PVCs, and actively participate in
the election.

 

He urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC
to carefully look at the growing apathy in Nigeria, lamenting that Nigerians
are not interested in elections.

 

He said that young citizens of the country “must be involved
in the electoral process”.

 

Lamenting the prevailing voter apathy in the country,
Jonathan told the youths, “Probably 50% of you don’t even have voters card and
you are asking me to go and contest the election”.

 

Recall that on 5th May 2010, upon the death of then
President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Jonathan was sworn in as Nigeria’s President.

 

On May 29, 2011, the Bayelsa-born politician was again sworn
in after winning the April 2011 presidential election.

 

Although Jonathan, who lost the 2015 election to Mohammadu
Buhari is yet declare his intention to join the 2027 race, a cross section of
Nigerians are calling for his comeback.

 

Some political analysts, however, argue that the Nigerian
constitution does not allow for a person to be sworn in as President three
times.

Source: 2027: ‘Half of You don’t have Voter Cards’ — Jonathan tells supporters

 - NigerianEye
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