Plot To Unseat Tinubu: Makinde, Others to Fight for PDP 2027 Presidential Ticket

• The battle for the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket in the 2027 election
• Governor Seyi Makinde and other southerners will fight it out for the 2027 presidential ticket in the PDP
• The 2023 Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, former President Goodluck Jonathan are part of the new zoning arrangement

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The path is clear for Governor Seyi Makinde, Peter Obi and other to contest following the decision of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to zone the 2027 presidential ticket to the south.

Legit.ng recall that the PDP zoned the 2027 presidency to the south on Monday, August 25, 2025.

Oyo state Governor Makinde is among those likely to contest the PDP’s 2027 presidential ticket from the South.

As reported by The Punch, Governor Makinde’s Special Adviser on Federal Constituency Matters, Dare Adeleke, said his principal was in pole position to clinch the PDP 2027 presidential ticket.

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Adeleke argued that Makinde had “paid his dues” in the PDP.

The governor’s aide noted that Makinde played a critical role in rallying PDP governors to prevent the party from going into extinction.

“If not Makinde, the PDP would not be where it is today. The PDP would have probably gone into extinction. But he led the struggle with his colleague-governors and convinced them that everything is possible, because some of them would have gone to the All Progressives Congress.”

The National Coordinator, Obidient Movement, Tanko Yunusa, said Obi would need time to decide to return to the PDP.

Tanko stated that Obi would study the dynamics and make a choice on what to do next after the November 8 governorship election.

“That (possible return to PDP) will be a discussion that will be done at the appropriate time. Like he has said before, he has to protect the candidature of his people who are running for elections in November.

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“He has room to study the situation until what he said he would do in November. We need to give him time to look at the pros and cons of the situation before he makes his move. He will definitely make his decision public.”

How PDP zoning favors Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid

Legit.ng earlier reported that a former presidential candidate, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, reacted to the zoning of the 2027 presidency to the south by the PDP.

Olawepo-Hashim faulted PDP's decision to zone the 2027 presidency to the south, claiming it will pave way for President Tinubu's re-election.

The PDP chieftain explained how PDP zoning the 2027 presidency to the south will favour President Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

PDP gives Jonathan conditions for automatic ticket

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that former president Goodluck Jonathan is being considered for an automatic ticket to contest the 2027 presidential election.

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The PDP’s national financial secretary, Daniel Woyengikuro, said the party will grant Jonathan the automatic ticket if he meets some conditions.

Legit.ng reports that Jonathan's name has been flying in the political sphere ahead of the 2027 election because he is qualified to serve one term.

Source: Legit.ng