A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has distanced itself from reports alleging that it planned to hold a convention to affirm former President Goodluck Jonathan as its 2027 presidential candidate, describing the claims as false, misleading, and unauthorised.
PDP National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, in a statement on Friday, also called on security agencies to investigate the source of the reports and prosecute those behind what the party described as an attempt to create political tension and disrepute within the polity.
On Thursday, a faction of the Interim National Working Committee led by Tanimu Turaki announced plans to convene a convention in Abuja on Saturday to formally endorse the former president as the party’s candidate for the 2027 presidential election.
It would be recalled that Senator Sandy Onor was last week screened, cleared, and officially presented as the PDP’s presidential candidate for the 2027 election.
In response, the PDP urged former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to publicly distance himself from the move to safeguard the integrity of the democratic process and his reputation.
The party stated: “The attention of the Peoples Democratic Party has been drawn to misleading information and unfounded reports circulating in certain quarters regarding an alleged planned convention aimed at affirming former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCFR as the presidential candidate of the PDP.
“The Party wishes to categorically state that no such convention, meeting, or process has been scheduled, approved, or endorsed by the leadership or any recognised organ of the Peoples Democratic Party.
