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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), under the leadership of Tanimu Turaki, has officially opened its presidential race for the 2027 general election to all qualified aspirants, including former President Goodluck Jonathan and other candidates from southern Nigeria.

During a prominent meeting at the Abuja home of ex-Vice President Namadi Sambo, which included the presence of PDP National Chairman Tanimu Turaki, the decision was disclosed on Tuesday evening.

At the meeting, Turaki stated that while it is still early to determine who will ultimately become the party’s flag bearer, the PDP is dedicated to ensuring a primary process that is free, fair, and transparent.

“So, if for whatever reason anybody wants to contest, we want to assure Nigerians that they will be the deciders of who becomes their candidate,” he said.

He emphasized that the competition would welcome all PDP members from southern Nigeria, highlighting the party’s commitment to ensuring an equitable environment for all candidates.

“It is open to every member of the PDP living in southern Nigeria or of southern Nigerian descent. The process is going to be open, transparent, fair, equitable, and it will create a level playing field for everybody,” Turaki added.

While elucidating what he referred to as a “level playing field,” the PDP chairman stressed that the presidential ticket would be exclusively available to southern candidates, thereby paving the way for former President Goodluck Jonathan and other notable southern political figures to compete for the party’s nomination.

At the same time, Turaki conveyed his contentment regarding a recent ruling by the Federal Capital Territory High Court that dismissed a lawsuit from Senator Samuel Anyanwu, who is a factional National Secretary of the PDP.

He characterized the court ruling as a significant win for the party and a reaffirmation of its internal discipline and commitment to due process.

ZINGTIE is aware that the day before, a lawsuit filed by Anyanwu was rejected by the Federal High Court in Abuja. In this lawsuit, Anyanwu aimed to be officially recognized as the National Secretary of the PDP.

The judgment was delivered by Justice Mohammed Umar, who ruled against the claims made by the factional secretary.

The ruling is considered to bolster the Turaki-led leadership’s position as it gears up for the 2027 elections.

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