Why we won’t screen Turaki, Atiku, Tambuwal, Saraki, others now – PDP

By Juliet Odey
The Peoples Democratic Party has said it was not ready to screen presidential aspirants on the platform of the party for now.
Apart from the presidential aspirants, the party has also yet to name the panel that will look into the credentials of other aspirants.
The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan, gave the reasons for the development.
Among aspirants on the platform of the party who have purchased its Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms are former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN); former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar; President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki; and former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal.
Others who have shown interest in the race include former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso; Governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Dankwambo; former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido; former Governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau; and former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa.