A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki has categorically stated that former President Goodluck Jonathan remains a committed member of the party. The group made this known in a statement issued on Saturday by its spokesperson, Ini Ememobong.
According to the faction, Jonathan recently took part in the party’s digital membership registration exercise and personally completed his enrollment in his ward. This action, they noted, underscores his unwavering allegiance to the PDP.
The statement also addressed circulating campaign posters on social media that allegedly link Jonathan to other political parties ahead of the 2027 elections. The faction dismissed these posters as misleading and urged Nigerians to ignore any claims suggesting that Jonathan has joined another party.
Some of the campaign materials portray Jonathan as a presidential candidate, while others pair him with various politicians as running mates. The Turaki-led faction described these as baseless and fabricated.
The group emphasized that Jonathan is a duly registered member of the PDP under the Turaki-led faction. They added that the former president reaffirmed his membership during a recent meeting with the party’s interim National Working Committee.
The faction explained that the clarification was necessary because Nigerian law prohibits an individual from belonging to more than one political party simultaneously. They also alleged that some individuals might attempt to secretly register Jonathan and other politicians in multiple parties without their consent.
Consequently, the group called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the general public to disregard any alleged registration records or campaign materials associating Jonathan with any political party other than the PDP.