All efforts to stop us from nominating Jonathan failed, says Turaki-led PDP
The Turaki-led faction of the PDP claims to have successfully nominated former President Goodluck Jonathan as its 2027 presidential candidate. Meanwhile, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has urged party members to focus on grassroots mobilization and political struggle rather than relying on entitlement.
Why it matters
This highlights internal power struggles and early political maneuvering within Nigeria's major opposition party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Taminu Turak i-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said yesterday that all attempts to prevent former President Goodluck Jonathan from emerging as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election failed, insisting that the party successfully nominated him in accordance with its internal processes.
The article presents conflicting viewpoints from two different factions of the same party without taking a side.
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