PDP Faction Picks Sandy Onor for 2027 Presidential Race

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party led by Abdulrahman Mohammed has chosen former Cross River State governorship candidate, Senator Sandy Onor, as its consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.

The decision was announced on Tuesday at the party’s national secretariat, Wadata Plaza in Abuja, during the presentation and collation of results from the faction’s presidential primary exercise.

The announcement was made by former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom, who headed the committee responsible for overseeing and collating the primary process.

According to members of the committee, the decision followed consultations carried out across party structures in the states and was concluded through a consensus arrangement backed by voice voting.

Onor emerged as the only presidential aspirant after formally declaring interest in the race and completing the process of obtaining his expression of interest and nomination forms earlier in the month.

Party officials explained that discussions were held across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory before arriving at the final decision to adopt him as the party’s consensus choice.

Following the declaration, party leaders proceeded to present Onor with the party flag and a certificate confirming his emergence as the faction’s presidential candidate for the next election cycle.

The event was attended by members of the faction’s leadership, including National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu.
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission were also present to observe the process at the party headquarters.

The development marks another move in the growing political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections as parties continue internal consultations and candidate selection processes across the country.