The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has commenced its 2023 National Convention to elect a presidential candidate for 2023 general elections.
The convention started at 6.02 pm with the National Anthem.
774 national delegates are expected to vote in the convention to elect a candidate from 13 aspirants.
The aspirants are: Governors Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State; Nyesom Wike of Rivers; Udom Gabriel of Akwa-Ibom; Bala Mohammed of Bauchi; Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; Former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki; Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. Pius Anyim and Former Governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose.
Others include: Former Speaker of Abia, Hon Chikwendu Kalu; Former Deputy Speaker of Abia, Hon. Cosmos Ndekwe; the only female aspirant, Mrs Oliva Tariela; the Publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu; former President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Mazi Samuel Ohuabunwa.
Former Governor of Anambra, Peter Obi and financial Expert, Mohammed Hayatudeen-Hayatu-Deen earlier resigned from the race in the last 24 hours.
Source: NAN
