PDP dispels Goodluck Jonathan and Peter Obi talks ahead of the 2027 presidential election PDP dispels Goodluck Jonathan and Peter Obi talks ahead of the 2027 presidential election
Ahead of the 2027 election, members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national executive committee (NEC) are divided over moves by certain individuals to facilitate the return of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election; and ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.
The Punch reported on Thursday, August 14, 2025, that sources with the PDP leadership confirmed that the party has not officially reached out to Jonathan and Obi.
The sources added that those reaching out are doing so individually and not on behalf of the PDP.
PDP gives condition for Obi’s return
Responding to questions about the possible return of Obi and Jonathan to the PDP, Ologunagba said at a press conference on Wednesday, August 13, that the party already has sufficient presidential prospects and is concentrating on the November elective convention in Ibadan.
He said, as quoted by Nigerian Tribune:
“In our party today, we have great prospects for presidential candidates. I mentioned governors and what they have achieved. But I tell you this: today, this party has many highly qualified, exceptionally capable, and performing governors who can become president of this country.
“So, the question you are asking me, ‘is Jonathan contesting?’ Ask him. I do not speak for President Jonathan. You go and ask him. You have access to Obi and Jonathan, I know, so ask them. It is not for me to speculate.”
The PDP’s statement comes amid a backdrop of political manoeuvring and alliance talks ahead of the 2027 election.
The party has begun the process of unseating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) with its recent NEC meeting, which is a preparatory step towards its national elective convention scheduled for November 15 in Oyo state.
Legit.ng reports that the PDP noted its primary focus at the moment is to unseat the APC in 2027 as it puts behind itself the contending issues disrupting the party’s cohesion.
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝘀 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽!
