By Ayomide Otitoju
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed that several aspirants are quietly positioning themselves for its 2027 presidential ticket, beyond former President Goodluck Jonathan, ex-Labour Party candidate Peter Obi, and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde.
Deputy National Legal Adviser of the party, Okechukwu Osuoha, disclosed this in Abuja on Sunday, noting that the PDP is currently focused on internal negotiations and consultations to determine its most credible candidate.
“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.
He explained that while public attention is on the trio, other potential aspirants from the South have begun private engagements with stakeholders.
Osuoha added that the party’s immediate priority is its forthcoming national convention, where new officers will be elected to lead the PDP 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 stated.
His remarks come after Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro named Jonathan, Obi, and Makinde among likely contenders, while stressing that other qualified aspirants could still enter the race as consultations progress.
