BREAKING: NDC Denies Zoning Presidential Ticket To South In 2027
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed reports suggesting that it has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South or entered into a political arrangement with former President Goodluck Jonathan ahead of the next general election.
The party said consultations on its presidential ticket were still ongoing and no final decision had been reached.
Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, the Deputy National Spokesman of the NDC, Abdulmumin Abdulsalam, described claims linking the party to Jonathan as mere speculation.
“The NDC is a party that believes in merging ideas and consultations across boards,” Abdulsalam said.
“I can categorically tell you that we have not zoned the presidential ticket. Consultations are still ongoing since politics is a dynamic game.”
He added that the party was witnessing growing interest from influential political figures across the country, including members of the ruling party.
According to him, several former governors, ex-ministers, and current or former lawmakers were already making moves to join the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
“As I speak to you, we are still expecting high-profile personalities, including former governors, ex-ministers, serving and former lawmakers, even from the ruling party,” he stated.
“The NDC is the beautiful bride that everybody wants to have right now.”
Reacting further to rumours that Jonathan could emerge as the party’s presidential candidate, Abdulsalam maintained that no such decision had been taken by the party leadership.
“This is another rumour making the rounds that former President Jonathan wants to pitch his tent in our party,” he said.
“There is no concrete move like that in the hierarchy of our party, and such a decision has not been taken.”
Despite dismissing reports of an existing pact, the party spokesman acknowledged that Jonathan remained constitutionally eligible to contest for office if he chose to do so.
“But I can tell you that everything is still possible in the case of former President Jonathan,” Abdulsalam added.
“He is a Nigerian who is eminently qualified to fly the flag of the party on any platform of his choice. But as of today, we have no pact with him.”
