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Former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, has dismissed suggestions of a return to the Presidential Villa.
Mrs Jonathan said she cannot return to the seat of power because of the distress facing Nigeria.
The Guardian quoted the former First Lady as saying that she needs peace, and therefore cannot return to the Villa.
She said: “The distress of Nigeria is so much that if God manages to bring you out of it, you should glorify Him.
“Why do you want to go back there? I need peace. My peace is enough.”
Her remarks come as pressure mounts on former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election.
Meanwhile, presidential aide Bayo Onanuga recently cautioned Jonathan against listening to those urging him to run, recalling his 2015 election defeat.
Speculation is rife that Jonathan may contest under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2027.
Amidst these speculations, the former president has yet to declare whether he will run or not.
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, has hinted that the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, will be reinstated on September 18, stressing that the coast is now clear for the lifting of the state of emergency declared in the state.
Wike made the declaration shortly after casting his vote at about 11:00 am in Unit 007, Ward 9, Rumuepirikom, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area during the Local Government Area elections conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC.
The election, which held across the 319 wards and 23 local government areas of the state, was, however, marred by widespread voter apathy, late arrival of materials, and reports of missing original result sheets. Most polling units witnessed low turnout of voters, especially in urban centres, while some rural communities recorded relatively better participation.
There were also reports that the polls were conducted without the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, sparking criticism from observers and some political actors.
