Senator Onor joins 2027 presidential race, picks up PDP forms

A former Senator for Cross River District,  Sandy Onor, has declared his intention to run for the presidency in the 2027 general elections on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Onor picked up the PDP expression of interest and nomination forms on Saturday in Abuja.

The ex- lawmaker, who.addressed the party’s leadership, said his decision to vie for the country’s highest political office followed pressure from stakeholders, including PDP leaders and members.

He described PDP as a “party of legacy” that has showcased the beauty of Nigeria and established significant landmarks in the country’s development.

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Onor expressed optimism that the party had overcome its most challenging times and was now ready to consolidate its gains.

He said: “For us, the central message remains the same: people are the centrepiece of this party. By the grace of God and the support of Nigerians, if given the ticket, we shall win.”

Responding to questions on the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike—who has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu—Onor stated that Wike has the right to support the incumbent.

According to him, while Wike remains a leader within PDP, the party maintains the independence to field its own presidential candidate.

He added that it would be unfair if Wike did not support Tinubu under whose tenure he is serving as a minister.

He said the minister took permission from the party before accepting the cabinet position.

“If Wike does not support President Tinubu, Nigerians will condemn him for lacking in integrity and probity. He has the right to choose to support President Tinubu, and he has made that choice open and obvious.

“I think anyone with integrity should act that way. But the fact that he, as an individual and even as a leader of the party, has chosen to support the president does not mean that that is the direction the party will go,” Onor stated.

The PDP National Chairman, Abdulraman Mohammed, who presented the forms to Onor, described him as a popular Nigerian with the energy to lead the country to a higher level.

Mohammed noted that as a professor with an “intimidating profile,” Onor would be a formidable candidate for the party.

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