Sources have claimed that a section of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is supporting former President Goodluck Jonathan to emerge as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 elections, while another group is rooting for former Anambra governor, Peter Obi, to return to the party.
Speaking to Daily Sun, the source claimed that the Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, is spearheading the move for Jonathan to emerge the party’s candidate.
The feeling in Mohammed’s camp and a section of the north is that Jonathan can only contest for one term, and the rotation would swing back to the region. The PDP had recently agreed to zone the presidency to the south.
The publication gathered that Jonathan is worried about the likelihood of the Federal Government blackmailing him by resuming the probe of the former first lady, Patience Jonathan, which began during the administration of the late president, Muhammadu Buhari
The source said that if this happens, it may constitute an encumbrance on his campaign.
While Governor Mohammed is pushing for Jonathan’s candidature, it was learnt that young and influential members of the party are favourably disposed to Obi returning to the party.
Though sources within Obi’s circle confirm that the PDP has pressured him to rejoin the party and contest, the former governor has not made any commitment, either publicly or privately.
During his most recent visit to Bauchi, Governor Mohammed, chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, urged Obi to return to the party, while Obi responded, saying that all opposition parties have to unite for the 2027 election.
Meanwhile, there are claims in the opposition circle that pro-government forces are putting pressure on churches and even government-owned schools not to receive opposition leaders like Obi.
The aforementioned publication learnt that Obi was to pay a visit to the University of Calabar after a Save Our Souls (SOS) was sent to him by the Department of Dentistry over its lack of accreditation, and he was told by the school administration to suspend his visit.
When the students heard about the refusal by the school administration, they opted to meet him at the airport. They immediately planned to meet with him outside the school’s premises. He donated ₦40 million.
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