Wike-backed PDP state chairmen ask Jonathan to denounce ‘misuse’ of his name by Turaki faction
PDP state chairmen aligned with Nyesom Wike have urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to publicly disavow a faction of the party that nominated him for the 2027 presidency. The faction, led by Kabiru Turaki, is accused of impersonation and misusing Jonathan's name to bypass electoral rules.
Why it matters
This internal party conflict highlights the volatile nature of Nigerian politics and the ongoing struggle for control within the PDP ahead of the 2027 election cycle.
The state chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), backed by Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have asked former President Goodluck Jonathan to distance himself from the Kabiru Turaki faction.
The Turaki PDP faction had announced Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 elections after his candidacy was ratified at a special national convention held in Abuja.
Although Jonathan was not present at the venue, his certificate of return was received on his behalf by Fred Agbedi , a member of the house of representatives from Bayelsa state.
While he has been meeting with the Turaki-led faction of the PDP, the former president has not publicly commented on his nomination.
Last month, the Turaki-led PDP manually submitted Jonathan’s name after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) refused to provide it with the access codes required to upload his nomination electronically.
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