Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo has called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to decline the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) factional presidential ticket.

Keyamo pointed out that the PDP faction nominating Jonathan is not recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The Tanimu Turaki-led faction had announced Jonathan as its candidate for the 2027 election. Nonetheless, Keyamo advised Jonathan to refuse the nomination to protect his international reputation.

Posting on X, Keyamo wrote: “This is some kind of bizarre comedy taken too far by supposedly grown adults and some names that were actually in the corridors of power at some point in this country.

“Giving a whole Presidential ticket to an ex-President and statesman by proxy and by a bunch of people not even registered on INEC’s website.

“And they don’t give a hoot, dragging such a revered figure into their charade that is certainly a journey to nowhere. Quite sad.

“For the sake of his global image, President Goodluck Jonathan must immediately issue a strong ‘no, thank you’ statement, lest Nigerians begin to recall the ‘clueless’ campaign that got him out of power – first sitting President to be so ousted.”