State chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to publicly reject the use of his name by the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the party. The appeal follows the decision of the Turaki faction to nominate Jonathan as …
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed as false a viral report alleging that he was offered N500 billion to contest the 2027 presidential election against Peter Obi in order to split votes in the South-South. The claim, which circulated widely on social media, was described by Jonathan's media team as a fabricated story designed to …
The Tanimu Turak-led interim factional National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday cleared former President Goodluck Jonathan run for president in the 2027 election. The party, which screened 12 governorship aspirants for the 2027 elections, granted Jonathan automatic ticket, making him the party’s only confirmed presidential aspirant for now. Chairman of …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 26 to deliver judgment in the suit challenging former President Goodluck Jonathan’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election. Justice Peter Lifu adjourned the matter for judgment on Monday after parties in the case adopted their final written addresses. The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and …
Proceedings in a suit seeking to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election were stalled on Monday at the Federal High Court in Abuja following the absence of the plaintiff and key defendants. The suit, filed by lawyer Johnmary Jideobi before Justice Peter Lifu, could not proceed after neither counsel to …
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disclosed that several politicians are quietly positioning themselves for its 2027 presidential ticket beyond the names of former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Labour Party candidate Peter Obi, and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. The party’s Deputy National Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha, stated this in Abuja on Sunday while speaking …
