PDP Faction Begins 2027 Aspirant Screenings in Abuja

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, led by its National Working Committee under Abdulrahman Mohammed and backed by Nyesom Wike, began screening presidential, governorship, and national assembly aspirants on Thursday in Abuja ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The screening exercise for governorship aspirants started at noon at the PDP national secretariat annex, Legacy House in Maitama, Abuja, while presidential aspirants were scheduled for 2 p.m. at the same location, according to a party statement issued by Chinwe Nnorom, national director of publicity, on behalf of national publicity secretary Jungudo Mohammed.

The presidential screening committee is chaired by Okezie Ikpeazu, former governor of Abia State, with Hassan Sokodobo as secretary. Members include former senators George Sekibo and Zainab Kure, as well as Alhaji Abba Isawa, Sodipo Semiu, Mrs. Chinelo Chidebelu, Nasiru Mohammed, and Lindsey Sora.

Ahmed Makarfi, former governor of Kaduna State, heads the governorship screening committee, with George Ariolu as secretary. Other members are Dr. Ibrahim Umar, Prof. Aisha Madawaki, Tajudeen Yusuf, Dr. Abdulganiyu Oloyin, Babangida Modibbo, Alhaji Buba Biri, Olaniyi...