PDP Northern Leaders Endorses Ex-Minister Kabiru Turaki For National Chairman

The northern stakeholders and leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has endorsed Kabiru Turaki, a former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, for the position of national chairman.

The PDP announced the decision on Wednesday night through its official X handle, after northern leaders held a major consultative meeting in Abuja.

According to the statement, the endorsement came after “intensive consultations and deliberations among Northern PDP leaders aimed at fostering cohesion and strengthening internal democracy within the party.”

“The Northern stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party have formally endorsed Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, as the consensus candidate for the position of National Chairman,” the statement read.

“This follows the conclusion of extensive discussions to present a unified position ahead of the PDP’s 2025 elective national convention scheduled for November 15–16 in Ibadan, Oyo State.”

Those who attended the meeting included notable northern figures such as former Senate President Bukola Saraki; Governors Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, Dauda Lawal of Zamfara, Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, and Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau; along with Senator Abba Moro and the acting national chairman, Umar Damagum.

“The decision to zone the chairmanship slot to the North-West was made in the spirit of equity and inclusion,” the communiqué noted.

“Stakeholders unanimously agreed that presenting a consensus candidate will help the party approach the convention as one strong, united family.”

Kabiru Turaki, who has previously contested for the presidency, is considered an experienced politician known for his leadership skills and ability to bring people together.

The party added that the “endorsement follows a weekend gathering of Northern PDP leaders, where the chairmanship slot was zoned to the North-West geopolitical zone to promote regional balance and party cohesion.”

KanyiDaily recalls that All eight local government chairmen in Bayelsa State recently announced their resignation from the PDP and declared their full support for Governor Douye Diri after he left the party.