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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Tanimu Turaki, SAN, has scheduled to screen former president Goodluck Jonathan tomorrow, Tuesday as the lone presidential candidate of party.

Former Vice-President Namadi Sambo, former governor of Plateau State, Jona Jang and a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tom Ikimi have been listed among a committee of 14 members to screen Jonathan described as a lone candidate by the party.

Other members of the committee were Chief Olabode George, Babangida Aliyu, Maryam ciroma, Zainab Maina, Josephine Anenin, Dr. Abdul Bulama, Dr. Esther Uduehi, Edo State PDP chairman, Tony Aziegbemi, Dr. Sunday Solarium and Chief Anicho Okoro, who would serve as administrative secretary of the committee.

The statement by the PDP only said a lone presidential aspirant, but on inquiries by THISDAY, it was gathered that Goodluck Jonathan was the lone presidential aspirant.

Last week, the national Publicity Secretary of the faction, Ini Ememobong, disclosed that former president Jonathan has successfully registered as a member of the party in the fresh digital registration exercise directed by INEC.

The PDP faction backed by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, also announced that it was set to screen 748 house of representatives aspirants, 198 senatorial aspirants, and 112 governorship aspirants.

The screening committee would screen 2122 states houses of assembly aspirants. The exercise will commence tomorrow, Tuesday in different states.

The party, in a statement posted on its official Facebook page on Sunday, said one presidential aspirant is also expected to be screened by the screening committee.

According to the statement, the screening exercise would take place nationwide on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

The statement said the Interim National Working Committee (iNWC) has also released the names of members to serve on the Screening Committees and Screening Appeal Panels.

It added that the publication of the screening details “is in accordance with the party’s guidelines and timetable for the conduct of the 2027 general elections.”

Meanwhile, a former Deputy Governor of Imo State, Eze Madumere, has expressed commitment to deliver victory, restore visibility and inclusivity to Owerri zone in the 2027 Senatorial election.

He said he was endowed with capacity, contact, and the reach to actualise his dream, on the platform of the PDP, expressing enthusiasm in respect of the overwhelming support of the populace and vowed to deliver dividends of democracy.

The human capital development expert stressed that he has paid his dues politically and built relationships across the state and beyond.

According to him, he intended to leverage same to develop the socio-economic development of Owerri zone through youth empowerment and job creation.

“I have the political reach, capability, capacity to win this election for our great party, the PDP. My name is not a strange name in Imo State. You cannot mention Prince Eze Madumere and ask, who is that?

“The people know me. They know my track records. They know what I stand for, which represents equity and justice. Be rest assured, I am fully prepared, fully ready, and fully committed to this election.

“By the grace of God, with the support of our party faithful, stake holders and the good people of Owerri Zone, victory is assured,” he said.

helinues:
This kind news should be a comic relief to start the week

So GEJ should come and buy a presidential ticket from a faction Pdp which the court might not eventually recognized

GEJ is saying Thanks but no thanks

kingbee90:
GEJ should please join the race inorder to complete the remaining 4 years of the south & I bet you he'll win due to his past records.

That Togolese man tinubu Amoda Ogunlere Yekini has proven beyond reasonable doubt to be a FAILURE ❌ & the worst president our beloved country has ever had.

kingbee90:
GEJ should please join the race inorder to complete the remaining 4 years of the south & I bet you he'll win due to his past records.

That Togolese man tinubu Amoda Ogunlere Yekini has proven beyond reasonable doubt to be a FAILURE ❌ & the worst president our beloved country has ever had.

magoo10:
What does wike have to say about this or is he still busy drinking 1914 old wine

AustineE1:
If GEJ accepts it then he is a pawn in the hands of the ruling party...that would be a disaster to his reputation.

kingbee90:
GEJ should please join the race inorder to complete the remaining 4 years of the south & I bet you he'll win due to his past records.

That Togolese man tinubu Amoda Ogunlere Yekini has proven beyond reasonable doubt to be a FAILURE ❌ & the worst president our beloved country has ever had.

Ofunaofu:
Wike has nothing to say because he’s currently intoxicated and shall remain so after drinking a 1914 Old Whiskey.

RichBoy247:
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While Jonathan was the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed and Unarmed Forces, JAGABAN kicked him out and put hhis boys Buhari and Osinbajo there, is it now that JAGABAN controls Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, DSS, Civil Defence, High Courts, Courts of Appeal, Supreme Court, INEC and even militant youths, you think that dumb Jonathan has a chance? Is it not obvious that it is Tinubu that has asked Jonathan to come and snatch about 60% of Peter Obi's votes?

SmartPolician:
One requirement for being a Nigerian politician is shamelessness. Jonathan has chosen to be shameless. Let's see how he plans to win.

Apparently, those Bayelsa people who protested and told him to contest were staged. It was likely part of the bigger plan to suggest that Nigerians want him back.

RichBoy247:
JAGABAN! I see your hand.

Baba, where you learn yur own Politics nah? The small votes wey Peter Obi and his Obidients dey convulse on, you still wan collect about 60% for Jonathan to waste. I throway Salute sir

Metrosavana:
Funny enough if not rigging he is actually shooting himself on the leg. Now lets do a little analysis. He has lost the support of the Notth and his only trusted region to comb scanty votes is south South and his South West. That means if Jonathan contests, his South South Votes will be divided by 3, if Makinde Contests his South West Votes will be divided by 2. Now where will Baba get the block vote to return to Aso Rock?