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Divisions are deep within the PDP, with factions backing either Goodluck Jonathan or Sani Abacha. <\/p>\n<p>The ADC is similarly fractured, with Abubakar and Kachukwu on opposing sides. Even the SDP is not exempt from internal struggles, featuring Prince Adeyemi Adebayo and Adeyemi Laakim. <\/p>\n<p>With Peter Obi, Donald Duke, Governor Makinde, and many others in the mix, voters face a crowded and divided field. The hope for reconciliation seems to be fading as each faction holds firm. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The race for Nigeria&#8217;s 2027 presidency is heating up, but unity is already a distant dream for many political parties. With 12 parties unveiling their candidates, the landscape is anything but cohesive. The APC presents a united front with Bola Chenobu, but the opposition is a different story. 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