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PDP Regrets Fielding Atiku as Presidential Candidate in 2023 Elections

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The People's Democratic Party (PDP) is reflecting on its decision to field Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, with Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro describing it as an error. Moro, a senator representing Benue South, stated this on Channels Television's Politics Today, acknowledging that the party's loss to the All Progressives Congress (APC) was "disastrous." The party, which is already looking to the 2027 general polls, is reportedly in talks with former President Goodluck Jonathan and ex-Anambra State governor Peter Obi to return to its fold and join the presidential race.

Key Takeaways:

  • The People's Democratic Party (PDP) regrets fielding Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, with Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro describing it as an error.
  • The PDP lost the presidential election to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 elections, with Bola Tinubu emerging as the winner.
  • There are rumors that the main opposition wants to persuade former President Goodluck Jonathan and ex-Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, to return to its fold and join the presidential race for the 2027 general polls.
  • Senator Moro stated that ongoing talks were to persuade the duo to join the presidential race, with Peter Obi being told to "come back home" and stand a chance of being the candidate.
  • Ex-President Jonathan is currently in talks to return to the PDP and join the presidential race for the 2027 general polls, with some persons reportedly talking to him to come and run.
  • Peter Obi, a former member of the PDP, is also in talks to return to the party and join the presidential race, and is reportedly being told that he stands a chance of being the candidate.
  • The PDP is reportedly looking to the 2027 general polls and is already in talks with potential candidates, including former President Jonathan and Peter Obi.

Statistics:

  • The PDP lost the 2023 presidential election to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
  • Bola Tinubu emerged as the winner of the 2023 presidential election.
  • The PDP is already looking to the 2027 general polls.
  • 2027 is barely two years away, and the PDP is reportedly already in talks with potential candidates.
  • The PDP has a history of losing to the APC, with former President Goodluck Jonathan being defeated in the 2015 election.

Sources:

  • [Channels Television's Politics Today]
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