‎The senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has warned former President Goodluck Jonathan against contesting the 2027 presidential election stating that he (Jonathan) stands no chance against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) if he decides to contest.

‎Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Oshiomhole implied that Jonathan’s political base in the South-South region has weakened since 2015, making it difficult for him to mount any serious challenge to the APC.

‎He said; “We will defeat him flatly if he comes out because now, the South-South is no longer PDP, so where is he going to start from?.”

‎The former Edo State governor said only those who do not wish Jonathan well would encourage him to return to the political arena, warning that such a move could tarnish the former president’s hard-earned legacy.

‎“How can Jonathan be a threat? We defeated him before, when PDP was truly PDP. If a man had a PDP at its best, at its peak, and he was defeated, I think only his enemy will push him to go into election,” he added.

‎He advised Jonathan to preserve his status as a respected statesman and not attempt to return to office after already serving eight years.

‎“If I were able to advise him, I will say, Sir, maintain this status. You governed for eight years; you don’t have to govern for nine years. He has managed to demonstrate that out of power, you can be relevant and be at peace.”

‎Oshiomhole commended Jonathan for his historic concession after the 2015 election, describing it as an act that elevated his stature globally.

‎He maintained that Jonathan’s quote about his blood not being worth the blood of any Nigerian should remain his lasting legacy.

‎According to him, the ex-president would be taking a political risk by contesting, adding that President Bola Tinubu would win him hands down at the polls.