‎PDP Wike Faction Denies Plans to Make Jonathan 2027 Candidate

The Peoples Democratic Party faction loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has denied plans to make former President Goodluck Jonathan its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.
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‎Newsbuka reports that the faction described the claims as false, misleading, and unauthorised.
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‎National Publicity Secretary of the faction, Jungudo Mohammed, stated this in a release on Friday. He urged security agencies to investigate the source of the reports and prosecute those behind what the party called an attempt to create political tension and disrepute.
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‎On Thursday, the Interim National Working Committee led by Tanimu Turaki announced plans for a convention in Abuja on Saturday to formally endorse the former president as the party’s 2027 candidate.
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‎The Wike faction also noted that Senator Sandy Onor was last week screened, cleared, and presented as its presidential candidate for 2027.
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‎The faction urged Jonathan to publicly distance himself from the move to safeguard the integrity of the democratic process and his reputation.
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‎“The attention of the Peoples Democratic Party has been drawn to misleading information and unfounded reports circulating regarding an alleged planned convention to affirm former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, as the PDP presidential candidate,” the statement said.
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‎“The party wishes to categorically state that no such convention, meeting, or process has been scheduled, approved, or endorsed by the leadership or any recognised organ of the PDP.
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‎“We therefore urge all party faithful, supporters, stakeholders, and the general public to disregard such false information, as it is misleading, unauthorised, and intended to create confusion.
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‎“For the avoidance of doubt, the Peoples Democratic Party has concluded all its primary elections, including governorship, State Houses of Assembly, National Assembly, and presidential primaries, in accordance with INEC guidelines, the Electoral Act, and the party constitution,” the statement added.