By Ufoh Awele Anthony

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Anthony Ufoh

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed that, despite the agreement to zone the party’s presidential ticket to the southern part of the country, former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Oyo State Governor are not the only politicians interested in throwing their hats in the ring for the 2027 polls.

Okechukwu Osuoha, the party’s legal adviser, stated this when he addressed newsmen on Sunday in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

According to Osuala, the party is currently engaged in an intense internal negotiation and consultation to determine who will eventually emerge as its flagbearer.

He said, “Those names you mentioned are still speculations. Currently, what is paramount in the party is negotiations and discussions, as people attempt to identify the most credible candidate.

According to him, while public attention is on the three figures, other potential aspirants across the South are already holding private talks with stakeholders to position themselves.

He added that the party’s immediate priority is to hold its national convention to elect new officers who will steer the PDP for the next four years.

“It is during that period that we will narrow it down to those who are going to contest. The party will want to conduct a free and fair primary to maintain transparency and prove that when we talk about democracy, we live by it,” he said.

This is coming after Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, listed Jonathan, Obi, and Makinde among those being considered.

The Benue South Senator also explained that other qualified contenders from the South could still join the race as consultations deepen.