2027: PDP candidates to sign undertaking against defection – Turaki

The Taminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has warned its candidates for the 2027 election against defecting after securing the party’s tickets.

Chairman of the PDP Interim National Working Committee, Tanimu Turaki, issued the warning on Wednesday.

Turaki stated that those whose names would be submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for the 2027 general election would be required to sign undertakings committing them to the party.

The warning came as the party presented Certificates of Return to 21 governorship candidates.

Turaki declared that the party had completed nominations nationwide, signalling its readiness for the 2027 elections.

“Nobody, moving forward, nobody will take our mandate to another political party and get away with it. But before we take your names to INEC, you will sign. You will sign an undertaking. What had happened before will not happen again,” Turaki said.

According to him, the party had carried out background checks and security screening on candidates as part of efforts to minimise legal and integrity-related risks.