PDP Denies Planned Convention to Endorse Jonathan for Presidency

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports alleging that it is planning a convention to affirm former President as its presidential candidate, describing the claims as false, misleading, and unauthorised.

In a statement issued on Friday, the party said no such convention, meeting, or political process had been approved or endorsed by the leadership or any recognised organ of the PDP.

The statement, signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, urged party members, supporters, stakeholders, and the general public to disregard the reports, warning that they were intended to create confusion within the political space.

According to the PDP, all its primary elections, including governorship, State Houses of Assembly, National Assembly, and presidential primaries, had already been concluded in compliance with the Electoral Act, the party’s constitution, and guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The party noted that the exercises were peacefully conducted across the country and properly monitored by INEC.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the Peoples Democratic Party has successfully concluded all its primary elections in accordance with laid down constitutional and electoral procedures,” the statement read.

The opposition party also called on former President Jonathan to publicly dissociate himself from what it described as a “charade” in order to protect the integrity of the democratic process and preserve the credibility he earned while serving the country.

The PDP further appealed to security agencies to investigate the source of the reports and take action against those behind them, accusing the perpetrators of attempting to create political tension in the country.

The party maintained that it would not allow itself to be dragged into disrepute through falsehood, misinformation, or unauthorised political activities aimed at undermining its integrity and democratic structures.

Reaffirming its commitment to due process, internal democracy, and the rule of law, the PDP advised members of the public to rely only on official communications issued by authorised party officials.