{"id":118004,"date":"2025-04-27T21:22:13","date_gmt":"2025-04-27T20:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=118004"},"modified":"2025-04-27T21:22:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T20:22:13","slug":"2027-buharis-ally-urges-jonathan-to-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/2027-buharis-ally-urges-jonathan-to-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"2027: Buhari&#8217;s ally urges Jonathan to contest\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>By Myke Agunwa<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Th President of the Nigeria Rescue Mission Organisation and former President of Buhari Youth Organisation (BYO), Dr. Jibril Mustapha has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In a statement in Lagos on Sunday, Mustapha appealed to the former president to heed the call and run for the office of the President in the next general election.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He said that the call has become inevitable following several challenges that has bedevilled the country ranging from insecurity to economic hardship and a new tax regime.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cAs the nation prepares for the 2027 elections, the Nigeria Rescue Mission Organisation believes that now is the time for all stakeholders to come together and support a candidate who can genuinely represent the interests of all Nigerians.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cWe urge former President Goodluck Jonathan to consider this call and to step forward as a candidate who can unite our country and lead us towards a brighter future.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThis appeal comes in light of the numerous challenges currently facing Nigeria, including economic hardship, insecurity, unemployment, and rampant banditry,\u201d Mustapha said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>According to him, there is the urgent need for a leader who embodies integrity, inclusivity, and a commitment to national unity to step into the field.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cNigeria is at a crossroads. We are grappling with significant issues that threaten our stability and progress.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cWe need a leader who can bring all Nigerians together, regardless of their background.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>He said that the former Nigerian leader, during his tenure, demonstrated a commitment to democratic values and governance that prioritised the welfare of all citizens.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>According to him, the group believes Jonathan has the vision and experience necessary lead Nigeria.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cHis leadership style is one that fosters inclusivity and economic advancement, which is exactly what our nation needs at this critical juncture.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cUnder Jonathan\u2019s leadership, we can work towards restoring Nigeria\u2019s lost glory on the international stage and within our own borders.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>BYO is a youth-based supporters of former President Muhammadu Buhari.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Jonathan lost his second term ambition to Muhammad Buhari in 2015.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Myke Agunwa Th President of the Nigeria Rescue Mission Organisation and former President of Buhari Youth Organisation (BYO), Dr. Jibril Mustapha has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":118005,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-118004","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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