Nigeria, July 21 -- A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Umar Sani, has stirred fresh speculation over the possible return of former President Goodluck Jonathan to the presidential race, saying the former leader has neither accepted nor rejected the party's 2027 presidential ticket.

Sani made the remarks during an interview on Arise News monitored by The News Chronicle, while responding to questions about the PDP's preparations for the 2027 general election amid its lingering internal crisis.

Speaking on concerns that the party could miss the election due to its leadership dispute, Sani expressed confidence that the PDP would participate in the polls.

He admitted that the party was no longer what its founding fathers envisione...