The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Northern Support Group has officially endorsed former President Goodluck Jonathan as its preferred candidate for the 2027 presidential election, describing him as “the man to restore hope and national unity.”
The endorsement was made in a communiqué issued after the group’s 8th meeting, which took place in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, between Wednesday and Thursday.
According to the statement jointly signed by the Northern Coordinator, Yusuf Abubakar, and the North-West Zonal Secretary, Adamu Narayi, Jonathan remains the most capable leader to reunite the party and reposition the country for stability and growth.
The coalition—made up of PDP loyalists and affiliated support groups across the 19 northern states—also reaffirmed its confidence in the acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, praising his ongoing efforts to reconcile aggrieved party members.
It further called on Damagum to sanction members involved in anti-party activities, alleging that some PDP leaders have been secretly working with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to frustrate internal peace moves.
The communiqué maintained that the PDP still enjoys massive grassroots support in the North and urged members to close ranks and strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
Addressing concerns about Jonathan’s eligibility to contest, the group dismissed them as baseless, saying the matter had long been resolved and should not distract the party.
Reaffirming its loyalty to the PDP, the group expressed optimism that with unity and determination, the party can reclaim power at both the federal and state levels in 2027.
