Former President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has floored the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a viral presidential poll conducted by netizens on a microblogging website, Twitter.
This is coming at a time the race for elective positions in 2023 has thickened, with a lot of speculations about the candidates for the next presidential election.
The clamour for Jonathan’s return is reportedly widespread among members of the ruling party where Tinubu has declared his intention to run for president and also in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), where he (Jonathan) presently belongs.
Latching on the rumored comeback of Jonathan, popular Nigerian Twitter Influencer Dr. Harvey Funmilayo, conducted a poll to measure opinions of Nigerians on Jonathan’s likey comeback in comparison with Tinubu who has kickstarted a presidential campaign in the country.
“So I’m seeing this shocking hashtag saying #GEJisComing …It’s really surprising to say the least. But let’s do a quick online vote. IF it comes down to just two men- Tinubu and GEJ- who has your vote? RT if you will vote GEJ.Like if you will vote Tinubu. Pass this on.” He posted.
So I’m seeing this shocking hashtag saying #GEJisComing
It’s really surprising to say the least.
But let’s do a quick online vote.
IF it comes down to just two men-
Tinubu and GEJ- who has your vote?RT if you will vote GEJ.
Like if you will vote Tinubu.
Pass this on. pic.twitter.com/YliWhi3F1w— #OurFavOnlineDoc ?????? (@DrOlufunmilayo) February 23, 2022
In the aforesaid poll, the former president garnered 2977 retweets while Tinubu had only 693 likes.
Meanwhile, the hashtag, #GEJisComing and the result of the poll have continued to generate varying reactions from Nigerians on the social media space, many of whom assert that Jonathan is the unifier needed to lead the country while others are skeptical of his return.
On the other side, some Nigerians are kicking against Tinubu’s presidential aspirations due to his failing health while his supporters believe he’s fit for the 2023 feat.
Here are some of the popular reactions to Jonathan’s second coming on Twitter:
THE NEED FOR A UNIFIER – WHY GEJ SHOULD RETURN TO ASO ROCK
“I am the most abused and insulted president in the world, but when I leave office you will all remember me for the total freedom you enjoyed under my government,” – President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan 2014.
— Sir Dickson (@Wizarab10) February 23, 2022
Goodluck Jonathan meant good for us and I don't know why I have the feeling that he is coming back.
Though there have been rumours about his coming back but I wish it is True.
— AY (@IamAyo25) February 26, 2022
“I am the most abused and insulted president in the world, but when I leave office you will all remember me for the total freedom you enjoyed under my government,” – President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan 2014.
GEJ is actually coming back 2023,the only man that can fix their mess??— smallshaq2 (@smallshaq53) February 26, 2022
Under Jonathan
1. Nigeria’s Gross domestic Product rose to $503 billion in 2013 and became Africa’s largest economy and 26th in the world; from 3rd and 4th respectively. 2. Nigeria became the number one destination for Foreign Direct Investment in Africa under …#GEJISComing pic.twitter.com/CdYs1IZwvE— Bayelsan? (@AntiXenophobian) February 23, 2022
