Obidient Movement Speaks on Peter Obi’s Possible Return to PDP as Party Zones Presidency to South
- The Obidient Movement has reacted to the zoning of the 2027 presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the south
- The Peter Obi's supporters said the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate will study the situation first before making his decision weather to return to the PDP
- The National Coordinator, Obidient Movement, Tanko Yunusa, mentioned what Obi will do first before considering returning to PDP
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FCT, Abuja - The Obidient Movement said the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi would need time to decide to return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) or not.
Legit.ng recall that the PDP zoned the 2027 presidential ticket to the south on Monday, August 25, 2025.
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The National Coordinator, Obidient Movement, Tanko Yunusa, said Obi needed to protect the Labour Party’s candidate in the November 8 governorship election.
Yunusa said Obi would study the dynamics and make a choice on what to do next as he pursues his 2027 presidential ambition.
As reported by The Punch, Yunusa stated this during a telephone conversation while reacting to the decision of the PDD to zone the 2027 presidential ticket to the south.
“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.
“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.”
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 of Oyo state and other southerners will fight it out for the 2027 presidential ticket in the PDP.
Legit.ng reports that Obi, former President Goodluck Jonathan and other southerners are part of the new zoning arrangement.
2027: PDP speaks on possibility of Jonathan, Peter Obi
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that stalwarts of the PDP have weighed the merits of fielding either former President Goodluck Jonathan or Peter Obi.
A lobby made up of some party chieftains was allegedly mandated to convince Jonathan to return, offering him an automatic PDP ticket in the 2027 poll.
The alleged move is said to stem from concerns among entrenched party interests over Obi’s hesitation to fully commit to rejoining the PDP.
Source: Legit.ng
