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Azibaola Robert Defends Jonathan's Eligibility for 2027 Presidential Election

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Former Bayelsa governor, Goodluck Jonathan's cousin, Azibaola Robert, has dismissed concerns over Jonathan's eligibility to contest in the 2027 presidential election, stating that his cousin is 100% qualified to run. Robert made this assertion in response to critics, including Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), and Human Rights activist, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, who had raised constitutional hurdles as an issue. The debate over Jonathan's potential candidacy has sparked intense political discussion, with opponents arguing that his return to the presidency could upset zoning arrangements and jeopardize the South's hold on the presidency. Robert's statement has reignited the speculation surrounding Jonathan's possible comeback bid, as he continues to weigh his options.

Key Takeaways:

  • Azibaola Robert, Jonathan's cousin, has declared that Jonathan is 100% qualified to contest the 2027 presidential election.
  • Robert dismissed concerns raised by Festus Keyamo (SAN) and Prof. Chidi Odinkalu over constitutional hurdles, stating that Jonathan has the right to run.
  • Keyamo and Odinkalu had argued that Jonathan's eligibility is in doubt due to his previous experiences as president.
  • Robert claimed that he is a better pro-democracy activist than both Keyamo and Odinkalu combined.
  • Robert stated that Jonathan's eligibility is not dependent on unsolicited legal advice and is not concerned with Keyamo and Odinkalu's opinions.
  • Robert hinted that Jonathan may decide to run for the presidency, but this would not be due to a lack of qualification.
  • The debate over Jonathan's potential candidacy has sparked intense political discussion, with opponents arguing that his return to the presidency could upset zoning arrangements and jeopardize the South's hold on the presidency.

Statistics:

  • 100% - the percentage of qualifications that Johnson believes his cousin, Jonathan, has to contest in the 2027 presidential election.
  • 1990s - the decade when Azibaola Robert, Festus Keyamo (SAN), and Prof. Chidi Odinkalu were pro-democracy activists.
  • 2027 - the year when the presidential election in which Jonathan is speculated to run is set to take place.
  • 2 - the number of times Jonathan has been sworn in as president.

Sources:

  • "THEWILL" report - cited in the original article.
  • Anonymous - cited in the original article (with respect to the opposition parties' pressure on Jonathan).

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