The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Plateau State has screened three senatorial aspirants and 131 House of Assembly aspirants ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Chairman of the screening committee, Tyem Gideon Nanden, disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Jos after the completion of the screening exercise.
According to him, the screened aspirants are expected to participate in the party’s primary elections scheduled for next Wednesday.
Nanden said most of the aspirants emerged through consensus arrangements, including candidates for the three senatorial districts in the state.
He identified the senatorial aspirants as Johnbuil Shekarau, Timothy Golu, and Formson Godson Dalyop, noting that they emerged as consensus candidates for Plateau South, Central, and North, respectively.
He further stated that all House of Representatives aspirants were selected through consensus, except for the Langtang North/Langtang South federal constituency seat, which remains contested.
According to him, 131 aspirants are seeking tickets for the 24-member Plateau State House of Assembly.
Nanden also disclosed that five governorship aspirants from the state are currently undergoing screening in Abuja.
The governorship aspirants include Chief Kefas Wungak Ropshik, Sarpya Danielo, Sunday Biggs, Alfred Dapal, and Alex Ladam.
Speaking on internal party issues, Nanden dismissed reports of factionalisation within the PDP, insisting that the party remains united under the leadership of Abdulrahman Mohammed as National Chairman and Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary.
He also ruled out the possibility of any rival faction presenting candidates for the elections, maintaining that the PDP remains recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
2027: Plateau PDP screens 131 Assembly, three Senatorial aspirants
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