2023: PDP disqualifies 2 presidential aspirants

David Mark,  the chairman of the panel who stated this, while briefing journalists, on the outcome of the screening exercise, did not disclose the names of the disqualified aspirant

Mark said the disqualified aspirants would forfeit the N40 million they paid for the Expression of Interest and nomination Forms. He added that the panel would submit its report to the party immediately.

However, the disqualified aspirants can appeal against their disqualification.

Among the aspirants screened were former vice president, Atiku Abubakar; former Senate Presidents, Bukola Saraki and Pius Anyim; former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi; Bauchi and Sokoto State Governors, Bala Mohammed and Aminu Tambuwal

Part of the screening process is the verification of aspirants’ membership status and other vital credentials, Mr Anyim told journalists .

While he pledged to run the race without rancour and violence against another contender, Mr Mohammed maintained that he would likely not run should the former president, Goodluck Jonathan, decide to join the race