2027: Kaduna PDP moves to reconcile candidates, former aspirants

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Kaduna State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Usman Shehu Bawa, has initiated efforts to reconcile party candidates and former aspirants who contested the primary elections.

Bawa, popularly known as Shehu ABG, called a meeting with PDP candidates for the National and State Houses of Assembly elections and other aspirants who participated in the party’s recent primaries at his campaign office in Kaduna.

The goal of the meeting was to close ranks within the party and ensure that those who won nominations and those who lost the primaries work together ahead of the elections.

Bawa urged participants to put aside their differences and support each other, saying the party’s chances in the 2027 elections will depend on its ability to operate as a united force.

“As we prepare for the general elections, it is important to put aside our differences and work together for the success of our party. Our collective success depends on our ability to unite as candidates and as a party to achieve a common cause,” he said.

He also appealed to aspirants who have not secured party tickets to join the election effort, saying their political structures and support bases could contribute to the party’s overall strength.

“We have a vision that could move Kaduna State forward. We also have a responsibility to our party and our voters. By supporting each other, we can amplify our voices and present a united front to the electorate,” Bawa said.

The gubernatorial candidate also condemned what he described as attacks on opposition political parties, describing such actions as “primitive” and inconsistent with the country’s political progress.

He said political differences should be addressed through democratic engagement rather than through actions that could undermine participation and peaceful competition.

Participants in the meeting subsequently engaged in collaborative efforts aimed at strengthening the PDP’s campaign and promoting solidarity among its candidates ahead of the 2027 elections.

Present at the meeting were candidates for the Kaduna State House of Representatives and House of Assembly, as well as aspirants who had contested the party’s previous primary elections.