A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by a former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki, has announced plans to present the party’s flag to former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election.
The faction, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, said the flag presentation ceremony would take place on a date to be announced later.
Mr Ememobong also criticised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over what he described as attempts to frustrate the faction’s special national convention.
He accused the minister of threatening the management of A-Class Event Centre, the venue initially selected for the ratification of Mr Jonathan’s candidacy before the event was relocated to a private residence.
The spokesperson stated that despite the alleged intimidation, the faction proceeded with the ratification exercise, during which delegates unanimously endorsed Mr Jonathan as the party’s presidential candidate.
