ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed that several presidential hopefuls are quietly positioning themselves for the party’s 2027 ticket, beyond the big names of former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Labour Party flagbearer Peter Obi, and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde.
The party’s Deputy National Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha, disclosed this in an interview with Vanguard on Sunday in Abuja, stressing that internal consultations and negotiations were already underway to decide who will eventually fly the PDP’s flag.
“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 noted that while public discourse is centered on Jonathan, Obi, and Makinde, several other aspirants from the South are in private talks with party stakeholders to strengthen their chances.
Osuoha added that the party’s immediate focus is its forthcoming national convention, where new officers will be elected to steer the PDP 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 stated.
This development follows Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro’s recent comment listing Jonathan, Obi, and Makinde as possible contenders, while also leaving room for other qualified aspirants from the South to enter the race as consultations deepen.
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