The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed Tuesday for the screening of former President Goodluck Jonathan as its lone presidential aspirant.
themomentng reports that the party listed former Vice-President Namadi Sambo, former Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang, and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tom Ikimi, among members of the screening committee.
Other members of the 14-member committee include Olabode George, Babangida Aliyu, Maryam Ciroma, Zainab Maina, Josephine Anenih, Abdul Bulama, Esther Uduehi, Edo State PDP Chairman, Tony Aziegbemi, Sunday Solarin and Anicho Okoro, who will serve as administrative secretary.
Although the party’s statement referred to a lone presidential aspirant, sources who spoke with This Day identified the aspirant as Jonathan.
Last week, the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, said Jonathan had registered as a member of the PDP in the fresh digital registration exercise directed by INEC.
The Makinde-backed PDP faction also said it would screen 748 House of Representatives aspirants, 198 senatorial aspirants, 112 governorship aspirants and 2,122 state House of Assembly aspirants.
The screening exercise is scheduled to be held nationwide on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 10 am.
The party said the Interim National Working Committee had released names of members of screening committees and appeal panels in line with its timetable for the 2027 general elections.
