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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commenced its 2023 National Convention to elect a presidential candidate for 2023 general elections.<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/header>\n
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\u00a0Reports have it that the convention stated at 6.02 pm with the National Anthem<\/a>.<\/p>\n

774 national delegates are expected to vote in the convention to elect a candidate from 13 aspirants.<\/p>\n

The aspirants are: Govs. 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<\/a> of the Federation, Sen. Pius Anyim and Former Governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose.<\/p>\n

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 Ovulation Magazine, Dele Momodu, former President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Mazi Samuel Ohuabunwa.<\/p>\n

Reports have it that former Governor<\/a> of Anambra, Peter Obi and financial Expert, Mohammed Hayatudeen-Hayatu-Deen earlier have resigned from the race in the last 24 hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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