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PDP certifies Goodluck Jonathan for 2027 presidential run as Peter Obi teams up with Kwankwaso
The Peoples Democratic Party has certified former President Goodluck Jonathan to run again as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election. The former leader is reportedly set to accept the nomination. Meanwhile, the Nigerian Democratic Congress has adopted Peter Obi as its presidential candidate with Rabiu Kwankwaso as his running mate, forming a powerful ticket for the next general election.
The Peoples Democratic Party has certified former President Goodluck Jonathan to run again as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The former leader, who served as president from 2010 to 2015, is reportedly set to accept the nomination, marking a significant political comeback.
Jonathan's return to the presidential race represents a major shift in Nigeria's political landscape. His presidency was marked by challenges including the Boko Haram insurgency, but he earned international recognition for peacefully conceding defeat to Muhammadu Buhari in 2015, a first in Nigerian democratic history.
In a separate development, the Nigerian Democratic Congress has adopted Peter Obi as its presidential candidate with former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso as his running mate. The Obi-Kwankwaso ticket combines the former Labour Party candidate's strong support base in the southeast with Kwankwaso's political influence in the northwest.
The emergence of these major candidates comes as Nigeria's opposition continues to fragment and realign ahead of the 2027 election. Earlier in the day, two rival factions of the Labour Party had also presented separate presidential candidates, highlighting the ongoing divisions within the party that Peter Obi led in the 2023 election.
With the ruling All Progressives Congress yet to formally announce its candidate, the 2027 presidential race is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in Nigeria's democratic history. The combination of a former president, a powerful opposition ticket and multiple smaller party candidates suggests a highly contested election ahead.