Rival factions of the Peoples Democratic Party led by supporters of Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, and the Tanimu Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee have traded accusations over plan to endorse former President Goodluck Jonathan as the party’s candidate for the 2027 presidential election.
While the Wike-backed PDP questioned the legitimacy and authority of the Turaki-led faction, the latter accused the minister of attempting to shut down the venue for the planned event.
On Thursday, the Turaki-led faction announced plans to convene a convention in Abuja on Saturday (today) to formally endorse Jonathan as its candidate.
The move came a week after Senator Sandy Onor was screened, cleared and officially presented as the PDP’s presidential candidate for the 2027 election.
In a statement on Friday, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, called on security agencies to investigate the source of the reports and prosecute those behind what it described as an attempt to create political tension and disrepute within the polity.
