Recent reports circulating in the media regarding the appointment of former Ondo State governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, to lead former President Goodluck Jonathan’s 2027 presidential consultation in the South West have been explicitly refuted. According to Eni Akinsola, Dr. Mimiko’s spokesman, these claims are unfounded and lack basis in fact.

Akinsola categorically stated that while Dr. Mimiko holds former President Jonathan in high regard and respects him, he has "neither been reached nor appointed for a campaign that is still the subject, and may well end as a subject, of fanciful speculation." The spokesman further emphasized that Dr. Mimiko is currently "not job-hunting," dismissing the notion of him taking on such a role.

The alleged appointment comes amidst ongoing discussions and indications surrounding former President Goodluck Jonathan’s potential bid for the 2027 presidential election. Despite earlier mentions of a formal declaration, the general sentiment, as echoed by Mimiko’s spokesman, suggests that Jonathan's intention to contest remains a topic of considerable speculation. The political landscape for the 2027 elections continues to evolve, with various possibilities still under consideration by potential aspirants and their respective camps.