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The Digest:

Northern stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have endorsed former Minister Kabiru Turaki as their consensus candidate for National Chairman. According to TheCable, the endorsement came during a meeting in Abuja attended by key northern governors, setting the stage for the party's national convention scheduled for November 15-16 in Ibadan.

Key Points:
  • Northern PDP stakeholders have endorsed Kabiru Turaki for National Chairman.
  • The meeting was attended by Governors Bala Mohammed, Caleb Mutfwang, Ahmadu Fintiri, and Dauda Lawal.
  • The PDP national convention is scheduled for November 15-16 in Ibadan.
  • The chairmanship was zoned to the north after the presidential ticket went to the south.
  • A lawsuit seeking to stop the convention has been filed by party officials.
  • The plaintiffs are believed to be allies of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.
  • A court has fixed October 31 to deliver judgment on the suit.
This endorsement represents a crucial step toward unity, aiming to present a consolidated northern front ahead of a convention already shadowed by internal legal challenges and factional disputes.

Sources: The Cable