by Nigerian News24 Correspondents
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disclosed that several aspirants are quietly positioning themselves for its 2027 presidential ticket, aside from former President Goodluck Jonathan, ex-Labour Party flagbearer Peter Obi, and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde.
The party’s Deputy National Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha, revealed this in an interview with Vanguard on Sunday in Abuja.
According to him, while Jonathan, Obi, and Makinde continue to dominate public speculation, other potential candidates across the South are already holding private consultations with stakeholders to strengthen their chances.
“Those names you mentioned are still speculations. Right now, what is paramount in the party is negotiations and discussions, with people trying to identify who will be the most credible candidate,” Osuoha said.
He explained that the PDP’s immediate focus is to hold its national convention to elect new officers who will lead the party for the next four years.
“It is during that period that we will narrow it down to those who are going to contest. The party will want to conduct a free and fair primary to maintain transparency and prove that when we talk about democracy, we live by it,” he added.
This comes after Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro listed Jonathan, Obi, and Makinde among possible contenders, while noting that other qualified aspirants from the South may still join the race as consultations intensify.