Nigeria’s opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cleared former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest for its presidential nomination ahead of the 2027 general election, according to reports from multiple outlets. The clearance comes from the PDP faction led by Kabiru Turaki, SAN, which operates a presidential screening process. The faction’s screening committee grants Jonathan a waiver from the party’s presidential screening requirements, effectively allowing him to participate in the race. Reports state that party officials confirm Jonathan is the only current presidential aspirant within the Turaki-led PDP faction. The Punch also adds that the faction is backed by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and that Jonathan emerges as the faction’s presidential hopeful after the committee grants the waiver. Vanguard, in two separate reports, describes the same decision and emphasizes that Jonathan is treated as the sole presidential candidate/aspirant for the 2027 election within this faction. The outlets do not provide additional details on the waiver criteria, the timetable for party primaries, or whether other presidential hopefuls are considered by the party’s other factions.