PDP, backed by Wike, has no intention of nominating Jonathan for president.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supported by Nyesom Wike, headed by Abdulraman Mohammed, has rejected claims that a convention organized by the Tanimu Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee would confirm former President Goodluck Jonathan as its 2027 presidential candidate.

Jungudo Mohammed, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, issued a statement in Abuja on Friday calling the alleged convention “false, misleading, and an attempt to create unnecessary political tension in the country.”

Mohammed clarified that no such meeting or affirmation process had been scheduled or approved by any recognised body of the PDP.

He added that the party had already completed all statutory primary elections, covering the Presidency, National Assembly, Governorship, and State Houses of Assembly, in strict compliance with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines, the Electoral Act, and the party’s constitution.

“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 Peoples Democratic Party,” Mohammed said.

“We, therefore, urge all party faithful, supporters, stakeholders, and members of the public to disregard such false information, as it is misleading, unauthorised, and intended to create confusion within the polity.”

“In view of this development, we respectfully call on former President Goodluck Jonathan to publicly dissociate himself from this charade in order to protect the integrity of the democratic process and preserve the credibility he earned while serving the nation,” Mohammed added.

He also urged relevant security agencies to investigate the source of the false reports and take decisive action against those responsible.

Mohammed warned that the PDP would no longer tolerate its name being dragged into disrepute through unauthorised political activities.

He reiterated the PDP’s total commitment to internal democracy, due process, and the rule of law, and advised the public to rely strictly on official channels for any communication regarding party affairs.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee of the PDP had scheduled its convention for Saturday in Abuja to affirm Jonathan as its presidential candidate for 2027.

NAN also reports that the Mohammed-led National Working Committee had, on Tuesday, affirmed former National Assembly member Sen. Sandy Onor as its consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.

At the time of this report, no official comment from Jonathan regarding his ambition for the 2027 presidential race had been made. (NAN)

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