Atiku, Saraki, Wike… PDP presidential hopefuls face screening panel

The screening committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently screening presidential hopefuls on its platform.

The panel is vetting those who have purchased and submitted the expression of interest and nomination forms to represent the party in the 2023 presidential election.

The exercise, which started around 11 am, is under way at Legacy House in Maitama, Abuja.

David Mark, former senate president, is presiding over the nine-member screening panel.

Some of the hopefuls that have been screened include Udom Emmanuel, governor of Akwa Ibom; Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers; Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation Magazine and Anyim Pius Anyim, former senate president.

Others are former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Bukola Saraki, ex-senate president; Ayo Fayose, former governor of Ekiti, and Peter Obi, ex-governor of Anambra state.

I have just arrived at Legacy House in Maitama to be screened by the @OfficialPDPNig Presidential Screening Committee, chaired by former Senate President, Sen. David Mark.#FixNigeria#RealSolutions #ABS2023 pic.twitter.com/TvI8WMsS30

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— Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) April 29, 2022

Speaking after being screened, Momodu said the committee was satisfied with his documents and asked him to take a bow.

“It was a very straightforward exercise, I’m looking forward to robust engagement with Nigerians in the coming days and weeks,” he said.

“It is going to be exciting, anyone who feels Dele Momodu is here to waste time or to step down for somebody; tell them that Dele Momodu is a man of principle.”