A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has announced plans to screen former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday, May 19, as its only presidential aspirant for the 2027 election.

According to the party, a 14-member screening committee has been set up for the exercise. The panel includes former Vice-President Namadi Sambo, former Plateau governor Jonah Jang and former Foreign Affairs Minister Tom Ikimi.

The faction had earlier revealed that Jonathan recently completed the party’s fresh digital registration exercise directed by INEC. The PDP faction also disclosed that hundreds of governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives and state assembly aspirants would be screened nationwide starting Tuesday as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections.