PDP presents certificates of return to guber candidates in Abuja

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has presented Certificates of Return to its governorship candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The certificates were presented at a stakeholders meeting in Abuja, which brought together members of the interim National Working Committee, iNWC, the Board of Trustees, BoT, state chairmen, and governorship candidates.

The event was presided over by the National Chairman of the iNWC, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN.

Speaking on behalf of the state chairmen, Dupe Aisida, Esq., said,”The INWC is the oxygen of the party”, noting that the committee has been providing everything required for the sustenance of the party at the state levels.

He applauded the INWC for its vision and determination, adding that its focus on moving forward despite all odds has enabled the party to achieve this milestone.

According to him, “Even though nobody thought the party could survive the onslaught of the APC Federal Government which had made things difficult for both the opposition and the country, the INWC weathered the storm and kept the party on its feet.”

The high point of the event was the formal presentation of Certificates of Return to all gubernatorial candidates by the iNWC.

This presentation marks the official ratification of the candidates’ victories following the party’s recent primary elections.

Responding on behalf of the gubernatorial candidates, Barr. Benedict Etanabene said, “We did not take any risk by picking tickets under the Turaki-led PDP, because as a lawyer i know that this is the authentic and mainstream party.”

He also commended the PDP leadership under Turaki, adding that the only time Nigerians experienced meaningful leadership was when the presidential candidate of the party, Goodluck Jonathan, was at the helm of affairs as President of the country.

The gubernatorial candidate of the party for Adamawa State also commended the leadership for its impeccable management of the party.

Andrew expressed optimism that the party under the leadership of Kabiru Turaki will not only win at the state levels but will also secure victory at the national level.

The candidates assured the party of their commitment and pledged to continue supporting and working with the leadership ahead of the general elections.