Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has advised former President Goodluck Jonathan against returning to active presidential politics ahead of the 2027 general election.

Adeyanju made the call in an open letter released on Wednesday via his 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) handle, warning that Nigeria’s current political environment is already fragile and may not favour another presidential bid by the former leader.

According to him, the political platform being linked to Jonathan, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), appears increasingly unstable and divided.

“Nigeria’s current political climate is already fragile, and the PDP platform you are being linked with appears increasingly unstable and divided,” he stated.

The activist further argued that Jonathan’s reputation and international standing should be safeguarded, noting that participating in another election cycle could expose him to avoidable controversies.

“As someone with your global standing and the respect you continue to command both at home and abroad, I worry that subjecting yourself to the roughness of another electoral contest at this moment may not serve your legacy well,” Adeyanju added.

He urged the former president to continue contributing to national and continental development through advisory and statesmanlike roles rather than partisan politics.

“I sincerely hope you will consider stepping away from any such ambition and continue to serve in the higher role of an elder statesman on the continent whose influence is felt through guidance and wisdom, rather than electoral contest,” he said.

Naija News reports that a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party led by Tanimu Turaki had reportedly affirmed Jonathan as its consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.