“They are not endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu based on sentiments; it is simply because of what he has done for Nigeria and for Northern Nigeria in particular,’’ he said.
Political analysts have urged Nigerians to critically assess the presidential candidates for the 2027 elections, following INEC’s release of the final list.
INEC has cleared 33 candidates to contest the three senatorial seats in Kaduna State in the January 2027 National Assembly elections.
He said Northern leaders had resolved to support President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid, with an understanding that power would return to the north afterwards.
Mr Olalemi said the PDP was reaching out to political parties and interests that shared its objective of defeating the APC in the 2027 governorship election.
Mr Garki said the promises made by Mr Abubakar would be fulfilled if elected president of the country.
“When a leader loses that one thing, you lose me,” Mr El-Buba said when asked why he dumped Mr Obi to endorse the SDP candidate.
“It’s bad for us to use religion for campaigns because, if we are to use religion, we are becoming lawless according to the law,” he said.
Mr Nnaji emerged as the sole candidate at the party’s direct primary election held on Saturday.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of presidential candidates and their running mates.
