By Luminous Jannamike
ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Sunday said the publication of its presidential and National Assembly candidates by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has put to rest months of speculation over its participation in the 2027 general elections, insisting the development vindicated the party and silenced its critics.
The declaration follows months of uncertainty over whether the opposition party would successfully field a presidential ticket after prolonged legal and leadership disputes fuelled speculation about its readiness for the 2027 polls. With INEC now publishing its candidates, the PDP says that debate has been settled.
The position was contained in a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, who said the commission’s publication formally confirmed Distinguished Senator Prof. Sandy Ojang Onor as the PDP’s presidential candidate and Alhaji Babangida Umar as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election.
“Today, the facts have prevailed, the law has taken its course, and the PDP has once again been vindicated,” the party stated.
