PDP Faction Ratifies Jonathan as Sole 2026 Presidential Candidate

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•Jerry Gana received Goodluck Jonathan's certificate of return as the PDP presidential candidate on May 30, 2026.
•The PDP faction changed the venue of Jonathan's ratification event on May 30 after facing intimidation threats.
•The Wike-led PDP faction publicly disowned Jonathan's ratification and threatened the owners of the event venue on May 30.
•The ratification event took place on May 29, 2026, to endorse Jonathan as the sole PDP candidate for the 2027 presidential election.
•The endorsement plan for Jonathan has caused significant divisions within the PDP as of late May 2026.

What Could Happen If...

▸If the Wike-led PDP faction continues to reject Jonathan's candidacy the PDP could split formally, reducing its chances in the 2027 presidential election and benefiting rival parties.

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🌍Nigeria

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🏛People's Democratic Party

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👤Goodluck Jonathan(Presidential candidate of People's Democratic Party faction)

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AFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)PDP faction ratifies Jonathan as presidential candidate as police barricade convention venue AFRICAVanguard (Nigeria)Jerry Gana receives Jonathan’s PDP certificate of return as presidential candidate AFRICAVanguard (Nigeria)‘We won’t be intimidated’; PDP faction changes venue of Jonathan’s ratification as presidential candidate AFRICA

On May 30, 2026, a faction of Nigeria's PDP officially ratified Goodluck Jonathan as its sole presidential candidate despite opposition from another PDP group led by Wike. This deepens the party's internal division ahead of the 2027 election, risking voter confusion and weakening PDP's electoral strength. The rival faction has disowned the ratification and threatened the event venue, highlighting ongoing conflict within the party.