The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disclosed that several aspirants are quietly positioning themselves for its 2027 presidential ticket, aside from former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Labour Party candidate Peter Obi, and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde.
Deputy National Legal Adviser of the party, Okechukwu Osuoha, revealed this during an interview with Vanguard on Sunday in Abuja.
He explained that while public discussions have centred on the three names, the PDP is currently focused on internal negotiations and consultations to determine who would eventually emerge as its standard bearer.
“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.
According to him, other potential aspirants, particularly from the South, are already holding private talks with key stakeholders to strengthen their chances ahead of the primaries.
He further stressed that the immediate priority of the PDP is to hold its national convention, where new officers will be elected to pilot the affairs of the party 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 added.
The development follows recent comments by Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro, who listed Jonathan, Obi, and Makinde among those being considered for the 2027 presidential race.
Moro also noted that other qualified contenders from the South could still enter the race as consultations and negotiations intensify.
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