Political Tension Rises In Plateau As PDP Screens 134 Aspirants Ahead Of Primaries

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State has completed the screening of three senatorial aspirants and 131 House of Assembly hopefuls ahead of the 2027 general elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Chairman of the screening committee, Tyem Gideon Nanden, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Jos after the exercise concluded.

He explained that aspirants who successfully passed the screening would proceed to participate in the party’s primary elections scheduled for next Wednesday.

According to Nanden, most of the aspirants emerged through consensus arrangements, including those contesting for the three senatorial seats in the state.

He named the senatorial aspirants as Johnbuil Shekarau for Plateau South, Timothy Golu for Plateau Central, and Formson Godson Dalyop for Plateau North.

Nanden noted that all three aspirants emerged as consensus candidates in their respective districts.

He further stated that all House of Representatives aspirants also emerged through consensus, with the exception of contenders for the Langtang North/Langtang South Federal Constituency seat, where the race remains competitive.

The committee chairman added that 131 aspirants are contesting for the PDP tickets across the 24 constituencies of the Plateau State House of Assembly.

He expressed confidence that the party would conduct peaceful primary elections across the state ahead of the 2027 polls.

Nanden also disclosed that five governorship aspirants from Plateau State are currently undergoing screening in Abuja. The aspirants include Kefas Wungak Ropshik, Sarpya Danielo, Sunday Biggs, Alfred Dapal, and Alex Ladam.

Addressing concerns about internal disputes within the party, Nanden dismissed claims of factional divisions in the PDP.

He insisted that the party remains united under the leadership of Abdulrahman Mohammed as National Chairman and Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary.

He also ruled out the emergence of any rival faction presenting candidates, maintaining that the PDP recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission remains united and intact.