2027: PDP says party’s presidential candidate still in race despite backing Tinubu
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Fri, 30 Oct 2026, 14:29
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said its presidential candidate, Sandy Onor, remains in the 2027 race despite the party’s decision to support President Bola Tinubu under a cross-party political arrangement known as the Rainbow Coalition. Mr Turner said similar political arrangements had been made in the past, citing the APC’s 2015 convention and the support Bola Tinubu, then a leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), gave to the PDP’s presidential candidate in 2011.
Context & Background
✦Asked whether the decision to back the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate meant Mr Onor was out of the race, Mr Turner said: “No, no, no, no, no.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2027:The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said its presidential candidate, Sandy Onor, remains in the 2027 race despite the party’s decision to support President Bola Tinubu under a cross-party political arrangement known as the Rainbow Coalition.2027:George Turner, the PDP chairman in Bayelsa State, said this during an interview on TVC News’ Beyond the Headlines, as the country prepares for the 2027 general election.2027:PDP defends position on zoning Mr Turner also defended the party’s position on zoning, arguing that the South should complete its eight-year presidential tenure in 2027.
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✦The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said its presidential candidate, Sandy Onor, remains in the 2027 race despite the party’s decision to support President Bola Tinubu under a cross-party political arrangement known as the Rainbow Coalition.
✦Mr Turner said similar political arrangements had been made in the past, citing the APC’s 2015 convention and the support Bola Tinubu, then a leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), gave to the PDP’s presidential candidate in 2011.
✦Asked whether the decision to back the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate meant Mr Onor was out of the race, Mr Turner said: “No, no, no, no, no.
Key Facts:2027: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said its presidential candidate, Sandy Onor, remains in the 2027 race despite the party’s decision to support President Bola Tinubu under a cross-party political arrangement known as the Rainbow Coalition.2027: George Turner, the PDP chairman in Bayelsa State, said this during an interview on TVC News’ Beyond the Headlines, as the country prepares for the 2027 general election.2027: PDP defends position on zoning Mr Turner also defended the party’s position on zoning, arguing that the South should complete its eight-year presidential tenure in 2027.2023: He also contested the 2023 presidential election.
Editorial Excerpt
PDP says its presidential candidate, Sandy Onor, remains in the 2027 race despite the party's decision to support President Bola Tinubu under a cross-party political arrangement known as the Rainbow Coalition.
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What is the latest development regarding All Progressives Congress?
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said its presidential candidate, Sandy Onor, remains in the 2027 race despite the party’s decision to support President Bola Tinubu under a cross-party political arrangement known as the Rainbow Coalition.
Who are the key organizations or public figures mentioned?
The primary parties identified in this coverage include All Progressives Congress, Federal Capital Territory, African Democratic Congress.
What timeline or key figures were confirmed?
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said its presidential candidate, Sandy Onor, remains in the 2027 race despite the party’s decision to support President Bola Tinubu under a cross-party political arrangement known as the Rainbow Coalition.
