A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike., has affirmed a former member of the National Assembly, Senator. Sandy Onor, as its consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.
The Chairman of the 2026 PDP Presidential Primary Election Committee, Samuel Ortom, announced the outcome of the party’s primary at the party’s national secretariat on Tuesday in Abuja.
Ortom said that Onor, who was the sole aspirant of the party, emerged through a consensus arrangement.
He said: “We have worked day and night with the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to ensure that we arrive at a consensus,” he said.
On his part, the PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Mohammed, noted that the party had only one aspirant, expressing confidence that PDP would make a significant impact in the 2027 general election.
In his acceptance speech, Onor promised to run the presidential race with the courage and seriousness it deserved.
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“I take this responsibility very seriously. I shall fly the PDP flag with energy, with courage, with competence and with intellectual depth. I shall do it with a pan-Nigerian disposition in all that I do.
“Citizens of this country will be proud that we have a PDP that is ready to do well. If we were great yesterday, we are going to be exponentially greater tomorrow.
“Let me assure you that I’ll do justice. I will also fear God in all the things that I’m going to be doing with you.
“Let me assure you that we are here for serious business. We have listened to the yearnings and aspirations of Nigerians and we are ready to bring them to pass,” he added.
Onor, who stated that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) would not stand the test of time, described PDP as the only formidable opposition to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections.
“If you are looking for any party with the capacity to contend with the ruling APC, that party is PDP,” he stated.
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