PDP Northern group endorses Damagum’s Leadership, backs Jonathan for 2027 presidency
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Northern Support Group has reaffirmed its support for the party’s Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Iliya Umar Damagum, and declared full backing for the return of former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as the party’s presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections.
The endorsement was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the group’s 8th Northern Support Group Meeting held in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, between Wednesday, October 8 and Thursday, October 9, 2025.
According to the communiqué, signed by Hon. Yusuf Abubakar, Northern Coordinator, and Hon. Adamu Ahmed Narayi, North-West Zonal Secretary, the meeting brought together representatives and leaders from all northern states to deliberate on the future of the PDP and strategies for reclaiming power in 2027.
The group expressed confidence in Damagum’s leadership and commended his ongoing reconciliation efforts aimed at restoring unity, discipline, and cohesion within the party. It also reiterated that the PDP remains capable of regaining national relevance through commitment and collective sacrifice.
Describing Jonathan as a “symbol of peace, unity, and progress,” the group called on all loyal members to rally behind the former president, saying his return would restore the PDP’s image and national appeal. It urged party stakeholders to begin nationwide mobilisation and strategic engagement ahead of the 2027 polls.
The communiqué dismissed concerns about Jonathan’s eligibility to contest, insisting that the matter had been long resolved and could no longer serve as a political distraction.
However, the group expressed concern over the conduct of some party leaders allegedly working against the PDP’s unity for selfish or external interests. It accused certain members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of collaborating with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, warning that such actions could undermine the party’s revival efforts.
