A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party aligned with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has announced former President Goodluck Jonathan as its sole presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The declaration was made on Tuesday in Abuja by Babangida Aliyu, a member of the faction’s presidential screening committee, during the ongoing screening exercise for aspirants.
According to Aliyu, Jonathan was not subjected to the usual screening process because he was granted a waiver based on his extensive political experience, which he said already established his qualification for the race.
‘The party had already given our presidential aspirant the waiver, like I said in the beginning that he was deputy governor, became governor, became vice president, became president so we didn’t see anything that needed screening and therefore the party had given him waiver.’
He further confirmed the decision, stating:
“In other words, he had been declared and cleared as the candidate of the PDP for the presidential election and that is president Jonathan,”
The faction also extended a screening waiver to Taofeek Arapaja, a member of its Interim National Working Committee, who is also contesting the Oyo State governorship seat.
