Wike Declares Sandy Onor Sole PDP Presidential Candidate
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike declared Sandy Onor as the only presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during his monthly media chat Monday in Abuja. This comes after two PDP factions produced different candidates for the 2027 elections—Wike's group backed Onor while Tanimu Turaki's faction endorsed former President Goodluck Jonathan, who has not publicly responded to the endorsement.
Wike insisted that INEC only recognizes Wadata Plaza as the official PDP secretariat, dismissing other factional offices. "There is no faction in the PDP, the only presidential candidate of the PDP is Sandy Onor," Wike stated, questioning how someone who hasn't declared presidential ambitions could be considered a candidate.
The development creates significant uncertainty for PDP's 2027 strategy, as internal divisions typically weaken a party's electoral chances. Political analysts note this mirrors previous PDP internal conflicts that affected past elections.
How will this factionalism impact PDP's chances against the ruling party in 2027, and should voters expect more internal power struggles before the primaries?