Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- Publicity Secretary of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Prof. Tukur Mohammed-Baba, says former President Goodluck Jonathan must work hard to rebuild his image as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) considers its options for the 2027 general elections.

In an interview with AriseNews on Thursday, monitored by The News Chronicle, Mohammed-Baba dismissed the notion of a one-term presidency as "pure political gimmickry," stressing that such arrangement has no constitutional basis.

On speculation that northern voters won't support Peter Obi in 2027, the ACF spokesman clarified that the forum remains apolitical and has not endorsed any candidate.

"The North is politically diverse. Anyone claiming to speak for the North is...