Former Nigerian President; Goodluck Jonathan to Under go Screening from PDP
The Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has been chosen as the lone presidential aspirant of the Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), fixing Tuesday for his screening.
Reports say that the party also listed Former Vice-President Namadi Sambo, Former Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang, and Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tom Ikimi, among members of the screening committee.
The screening exercise is scheduled to be held nationwide on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 10 am.
Other members of the 14-member committee include Olabode George, Babangida Aliyu, Maryam Ciroma, Zainab Maina, Josephine Anenih, Abdul Bulama, Esther Uduehi, Edo State PDP Chairman, Tony Aziegbemi, Sunday Solarin and Anicho Okoro, who will serve as administrative secretary.
Last week, the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, said Jonathan registered as a member of the PDP in the fresh digital registration exercise directed by INEC.
The Makinde-backed PDP faction also said it would screen 748 House of Representatives aspirants, 198 senatorial aspirants, 112 governorship aspirants and 2,122 state House of Assembly aspirants.
The party said the Interim National Working Committee released the names of members of screening committees and appeal panels in line with its timetable for the 2027 general elections.
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