PDP faction claims INEC is biased over Jonathan’s candidacy
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, led by Tanimu Turaki, says it has validly submitted Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The group accuses the Independent National Electoral Commission of bias and undermining its credibility amid the party’s ongoing leadership crisis. Ini Ememobong, the faction’s spokesperson, insists the party followed due process despite INEC’s refusal to recognise its interim leadership. The group has taken legal action and vows to protect the party’s interests.
Key takeaways
- The Turaki-led PDP faction claims it submitted Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate despite internal disputes.
- The group accuses INEC of institutional bias and of refusing to provide access codes for electronic candidate submission.
- The party says it complied with manual candidate submission in line with the Electoral Act 2026.
- The faction is appealing a Federal High Court judgment that declined to compel INEC to recognise its interim leadership.
- The PDP warns that publishing candidates from other factions could further erode public trust in INEC’s neutrality.
