PDP To Screen Goodluck Jonathan Tomorrow(Today)
The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has fixed tomorrow(today)for the screening of former President Goodluck Jonathan as its sole presidential aspirant for the 2027 elections.
The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has fixed tomorrow(today) for the screening of former President Goodluck Jonathan as its sole presidential aspirant for the 2027 elections.
The 14- member screening committee is headed by the former vice president during Jonathan's administration, Namadi Sambo, former governor of Plateau State Jonah Jang, and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Tom Ikimi.
Others include Chief Olabode George, Babangida Aliyu, Maryam Ciroma, Zainab Maina, Josephine Anenih, Abdul Bulama, Esther Uduehi, Edo State PDP Chairman, Tony Aziegbemi, Sunday Solarin and Anicho Okoro, who will serve as administrative secretary.
Although the party’s statement referred to a lone presidential aspirant, sources who spoke with This Day identified the aspirant as Jonathan.
Last week, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Ini Ememobong, said Jonathan had registered as a member of the PDP in the fresh digital registration exercise directed by INEC.
The Makinde-backed PDP faction also said it would screen 748 House of Representatives aspirants, 198 senatorial aspirants, 112 governorship aspirants and 2,122 state House of Assembly aspirants.
The screening exercise is scheduled to be held nationwide on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 10 am.
According to the party, the Interim National Working Committee had released names of members of screening committees and appeal panels in line with its timetable for the 2027 general elections.
The 14- member screening committee is headed by the former vice president during Jonathan's administration, Namadi Sambo, former governor of Plateau State Jonah Jang, and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Tom Ikimi.
Others include Chief Olabode George, Babangida Aliyu, Maryam Ciroma, Zainab Maina, Josephine Anenih, Abdul Bulama, Esther Uduehi, Edo State PDP Chairman, Tony Aziegbemi, Sunday Solarin and Anicho Okoro, who will serve as administrative secretary.
Although the party’s statement referred to a lone presidential aspirant, sources who spoke with This Day identified the aspirant as Jonathan.
Last week, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Ini Ememobong, said Jonathan had registered as a member of the PDP in the fresh digital registration exercise directed by INEC.
The Makinde-backed PDP faction also said it would screen 748 House of Representatives aspirants, 198 senatorial aspirants, 112 governorship aspirants and 2,122 state House of Assembly aspirants.
The screening exercise is scheduled to be held nationwide on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 10 am.
According to the party, the Interim National Working Committee had released names of members of screening committees and appeal panels in line with its timetable for the 2027 general elections.
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