Nduka Odo, a Public Affairs Analyst and Communication Scholar at Peaceland University, Enugu has raised doubts about the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) strategy for the 2027 presidential election, as reported by Daily Post on Tuesday, 26 August, 2025.
He suggested that the PDP may not be selecting its presidential candidate to win nationally.
Instead, he said, the move could be aimed at influencing opposition parties.
He explained that the PDP’s choice could depend on the relationship between former Minister Nyesom Wike and President Bola Tinubu.
According to the analyst, the party’s governors may focus more on securing their reelection rather than building a strong national campaign.
He warned that this approach could weaken the PDP’s ability to compete for the presidency.
Odo noted that the PDP has lost influence since the 2023 elections and the formation of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
He argued that symbolic moves, like zoning the presidential ticket to the South, do not solve the party’s deeper challenges.
“Many fingers are pointing at Seyi Makinde as the PDP flag bearer in 2027. However, I see something different in their plan.
If the relationship between Wike and President Tinubu endures until the election, then the PDP will be picking a candidate from the South East or South South. The candidate will not be chosen to win the election, but clearly, the move will be targeted at the chances of Mr. Peter Obi,” he said.
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