The decision was announced following an emergency meeting held in Birnin Kebbi, where the state chapter made it clear that it was not consulted in the selection process.

In a statement issued by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Sani Dododo, the Kebbi chapter aligned itself with the position of PDP stakeholders in the North-West, affirming that the adoption of Turaki lacked their support.

“Kabiru Tanimu has not consulted with the Kebbi State chapter about his intentions to contest for the national chairmanship position. He has not participated in any party activities here,” Dododo stated.

He further emphasized that Turaki had never visited Kebbi to seek the support of party stakeholders or elders. “Not a single day, minute, or second has Kabiru Tanimu engaged with our party in Kebbi,” Dododo added.

The Kebbi State chapter also expressed its support for the position taken by North-West PDP leaders, who believe each state should have the right to deliberate and select its own candidate for the national chairmanship, in line with the party’s zoning arrangement.

“We completely reject the decision to adopt the former Minister of Special Duties as the party’s consensus candidate,” Dododo concluded.

The rejection comes in the wake of a meeting by northern PDP stakeholders, who endorsed Kabiru Turaki as the consensus candidate for the upcoming national elective convention, scheduled for November 15-16 in Ibadan, Oyo State.

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The endorsement was announced by the Governor of Adamawa State, Umar Fintiri, who clarified that the consensus decision does not prevent other aspirants from contesting. The meeting was attended by key party figures, including the governors of Adamawa, Bauchi, Zamfara, and Plateau States, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, Senator Abba Moro, PDP National Chairman Umar Damagum, and other northern leaders.

The convention will elect new members of the National Working Committee to steer the party towards the 2027 general elections.

Source: Channels