A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party is ratifying nominations for the 2026 election, involving figures like Muhammadu Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan.
6 reports, 5 independent
Updated May 28
Gone quiet
Reached 5 outlets in its first 24 hours
- Reports
- 6
- Developments
- 8
- Repetition
- 67%
New informationRepeats or wire copies
AI-generated analysis. Brind wrote this summary from the reports listed below. It can be wrong. Each section says how much you can rely on it, and the sources are linked so you can check.
What happened
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party is ratifying nominations for the 2026 election, involving figures like Muhammadu Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- In 1995, Goodluck Jonathan was affirmed as a candidate by a PDP faction and sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nigeria.Sub-event
- The Peoples Democratic Party is experiencing a factional crisis in Kwara State, involving figures like Bukola Saraki and Goodluck Jonathan.Sub-event
- Rumors suggest Fred Agbedi may contest the Nigerian election under the Peoples Democratic Party banner.Sub-event
- Akpabio's successor defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ranks of the All Progressives Congress on May 27, 2026.Sub-event
- Goodluck Jonathan announced he will contest the 2027 presidential election on the Peoples Democratic Party platform, with support from Fred Agbedi.Sub-event
- Pius Abang defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress in Cross River State.Sub-event
PDP faction ratifies nomination for 2026 election.1 source
PDP faction supports Goodluck Jonathan's presidential bid amid internal power struggles.1 source
Keep exploring
The entities involved
-
Peoples Democratic Party
Nigerian political party founded 1998
-
Nigeria
sovereign state in West Africa
Related events
- Abubakar is announced as a candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party.
- PDP seeks a unified opposition coalition to challenge the ruling APC in Nigeria.
- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is campaigning for the governorship of Ogun State in Nigeria.
- A Peoples Democratic Party candidate is based in Sokoto State and operates within the Nigerian political landscape.
- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) expresses confidence in winning the 2027 election in Ogun State and discusses legal strategies.