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Peoples Democratic Party PDP Clears Jonathan, Others to Contest 2027 Presidential Ticket
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially declared that the race for its 2027 presidential ticket is open to all interested aspirants from the southern part of Nigeria.
This inclusive stance specifically clears the path for former President Goodluck Jonathan and other prominent southern leaders to vie for the party’s nomination.
Politics Nigeria reports that the National Chairman of the PDP, Tanimu Turaki, made this strategic disclosure during a high-profile visit to the Abuja residence of former Vice President Namadi Sambo...TAP TO CONTINUE FULL READING.
Turaki, leading members of the National Working Committee (NWC), used the occasion to introduce the party’s new leadership to Sambo, who in turn reaffirmed his commitment to the party and hinted at a more active role in the coming months.
Addressing the curiosity surrounding the 2027 race, Turaki emphasized that the party has formally resolved to zone the presidency to the South.
He noted that while the eventual candidate remains unknown, the party is clear on its direction.
“You see, like I’ve always said, we in PDP have taking a decision to zone our presidential ticket to 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,” Turaki explained.
The Chairman assured party faithful and the Nigerian public that the primary process would be handled with the highest level of integrity.
He promised a “level playground” for all southern aspirants, ensuring the process remains transparent and equitable.
“Exactly. So it’s open for every member of PDP that is living in southern Nigeria or southern Nigeria descent. The process is going to be open, it’s going to be transparent, it’s going to be fair, it’s going to be equitable, and it’s going to create level playground for everybody. So if, for whatever reason, anybody wants to contest, we want to assure you, Nigerians, that you will be the deciders of who becomes your candidate,” he added.
However, beyond the 2027 elections, the PDP leadership also addressed recent legal developments.
Turaki hailed a recent FCT High Court judgment delivered by Justice Umar, which dismissed a case brought by Samuel Anyanwu. He described the ruling as a major victory for the party’s internal discipline.
As a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Turaki further explained that the party is working closely with its legal team to ensure all filings for pending appeals are submitted on time.
He noted that the party is awaiting the President of the Court of Appeal to decide whether a local or special panel will hear their consolidated appeals.
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President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday for a three-nation visit to France, Kenya, and Rwanda. He will attend the Africa-France Summit in Nairobi (May 11-12), co-chaired by Presidents Macron and Ruto, focusing on energy transition, digital transformation, and climate action. He will then proceed to the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali (May 14-15), themed “Scale or Fail,” highlighting Nigeria’s investment reforms. The trip will last approximately two weeks.
Key Points:
The Africa-France Summit theme is “Africa Forward: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth.”
The Africa CEO Forum is in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Over 2,000 top executives and national leaders will attend the Kigali forum.
Tinubu will hold high-level meetings with global and African business leaders.
He will be accompanied by some ministers and senior aides...TAP TO CONTINUE FULL READING.
The president will return to Nigeria at the end of the Rwanda summit.
Sources: Bayo Onanuga/x
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The Presidency and opposition figure Peter Obi have traded words over the Federal Government’s borrowing profile. President Bola Tinubu had defended the administration’s borrowing, stating, “Borrowing is not leprosy.” Obi countered on X, saying: “Borrowing is not only leprosy, but a killer cancer when it is borrowed for consumption and not production.” Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga responded, accusing Obi of “demagoguery” and insisting the government borrows for infrastructure, not consumption.
Key Points:
Obi argued that debt without productivity is dangerous.
He cited the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2007 on cost-benefit analysis requirements.
Onanuga said Nigeria has willing lenders because the country is credible.
Onanuga advised Obi to “rise above the pedestrian level.”
Obi said borrowing for consumption is “double jeopardy.”..TAP TO CONTINUE FULL READING.
The exchange highlights ongoing debate over Nigeria’s borrowing strategy.
Sources: Nigerian Tribune, Vanguard
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Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has urged Nigerian workers to wield their collective voice and votes to demand competent leadership. In a Workers’ Day statement, Obi said workers must “refuse to reward failure, corruption, ethnic division, and bad governance.” He described workers as the “backbone of every nation” and said the current minimum wage of N70,000 can no longer guarantee a modest standard of living.
Key Points:
Obi said when workers suffer, the nation suffers; when workers are empowered, the nation prospers.
He called for leadership built on competence, character, capacity, credibility, and compassion.
He noted the minimum wage is unevenly implemented across states.
The statement came on International Workers’ Day.
Obi is positioning himself as a labour-friendly leader ahead of 2027...TAP TO CONTINUE FULL READING.
Obi urged workers to refuse to reward failure and bad governance.
Sources: Leadership
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