The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction loyal to FCT minister, Nyesom Wike has declared Sandy Onor as its consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 elections.
Former governor of Benue and chairman of the party’s presidential primary collation committee, Samuel Ortom announced Sandy Onor as the faction’s flagbearer on Tuesday while presenting the results of the presidential primary in Abuja.
Meanwhile, Ortom said the committee declared Onor the winner after consultations and voice votes among party members across the states.
He also added that the committee consulted party members from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Following the announcement, the factional national secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, presented Onor with the party’s flag and a certificate of return.
Meanwhile, INEC national commissioners Rhoda Gumus and Abdullahi Zuru monitored the exercise at the party’s national secretariat.
Onor, an ally of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike was the 2023 Cross River State PDP’s governorship candidate.
BACKSTORY…
This move comes after the Makinde faction said it will screen former president Goodluck Jonathan as its candidate for the 2027 general election.
Recall that the Turaki-led faction of the PDP said that it will screen former President Goodluck Jonathan as the party’s sole presidential candidate.
Following this, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Umar Sani, disclosed that former President Goodluck Jonathan has purchased a presidential nomination form ahead of the 2027 general election.
When asked if Jonathan had truly purchased the form, Sani replied: “Yes and in fact, he is about to come and submit the forms publicly.”
Additionally, Sani expressed optimism that the legal challenge to Jonathan’s eligibility to run for president again would be unsuccessful.
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