The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, screening committee on Tuesday cleared former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan by waiver ahead of the party’s presidential primary.
Former Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu who is a member of the Tanimu Turaki-led PDP NWC Presidential and Gubernatorial Screening Committee, disclosed this in Abuja after the screening exercise.
DAILY POST recalls that a faction of the PDP backed by the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde had announced that Jonathan would be screened as the party’s presidential aspirant as of Tuesday.
Ahead of the planned screening Jonathan, who was expected to submit his nomination form on Monday, reportedly failed to show up.
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