Get Guardian on GoogleThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that it is repositioned and ready to reclaim power nationwide, following a high-level meeting between party leaders and former Vice President Namadi Sambo.
Addressing journalists after the meeting in Abuja on Tuesday evening, the PDP National Chairman, Tanimu Turaki (SAN), said the former VP reaffirmed his continued membership of, and support for, the party and offered strategic guidance on strengthening unity, legality and electoral competitiveness ahead of forthcoming elections.
Turaki also said the party’s 2027 presidential ticket is open to former President Goodluck Jonathan and any other aspirant from the South. Sambo served as vice president during Jonathan’s tenure.
Turaki, reacting to a question on Jonathan’s speculated 2027 presidential ambition, said: “You see, like I have always said, we in PDP have taken a decision to zone our presidential ticket to the southern part of this country. For now, we do not know who may emerge as our candidate, even though we know those who will not be our candidates.
“So it’s open for every member of PDP that is living in southern Nigeria or of southern Nigeria descent. The process is going to be open, transparent and fair.”
it’s going to be equitable, and it’s going to create a level playground for everybody.
