Northern leaders within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have formally endorsed former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), as their consensus candidate for the position of National Chairman ahead of the party\u2019s national elective convention scheduled for November 15-16 in Ibadan, Oyo State.<\/p>\n
The decision was announced on Wednesday by the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, speaking after a closed-door meeting in Abuja of northern PDP stakeholders. Fintiri emphasised that while Turaki\u2019s endorsement reflects a united northern position, other aspirants remain free to contest the chairmanship at the convention.<\/p>\n
The endorsement followed intensive consultations among the party\u2019s northern leadership, gathering figures such as Governors Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara) and Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau); former Senate President Bukola Saraki; Senator Abba Moro; Acting PDP National Chairman Umar Damagum; and other prominent northern figures.<\/p>\n
Reports say the northern bloc settled on Turaki after micro-zoning the chairmanship slot to the North-West region, following the party\u2019s August meeting where the 2027 presidential ticket was zoned to the South and the chairman\u2019s role to the North.<\/p>\n
Despite the consensus move, a faction of the North-West zone challenged the adoption, saying they were not consulted and may field their own candidate.<\/p>\n
Turaki, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and once a presidential aspirant, is seen within the PDP as a seasoned political operator and legal mind, having served under the administration of Goodluck Jonathan.<\/p>\n
The upcoming national convention in Ibadan will see election of members to the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP, positioning the party for the 2027 general elections and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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