The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Northern Support Group has reaffirmed its confidence in the party’s Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Iliya Umar Damagum, and endorsed former President Goodluck Jonathan as its preferred candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The endorsement was made in a communiqué issued after the group’s 8th Northern Support Group Meeting, held in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, from October 8 to 9, 2025. Signed by Hon. Yusuf Abubakar, Northern Coordinator, and Hon. Adamu Ahmed Narayi, North-West Zonal Secretary, the communiqué stated that delegates from all northern states participated in the meeting, united in their resolve to rebuild and reposition the PDP for victory in 2027. The group commended Damagum for his ongoing reconciliation drive, describing his leadership as instrumental in restoring discipline and unity within the party. It expressed optimism that with renewed focus and collective effort, the PDP would reclaim power at both national and state levels. Declaring its full support for Goodluck Jonathan’s comeback, the group described the former president as a “symbol of peace, unity, and progress” who embodies the values needed to restore public confidence in the party. It urged all PDP stakeholders to begin nationwide mobilisation to ensure his emergence as the presidential flagbearer in 2027. According to the communiqué, Jonathan’s peaceful handover of power in 2015 remains a testament to his patriotism and leadership. It dismissed concerns about his eligibility to contest again, saying the matter had long been settled legally and politically. However, the group voiced concern over what it called acts of disloyalty by some PDP leaders, accusing certain members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of working against the party’s interest while maintaining ties with the ruling APC. It also criticised Minister Nyesom Wike, alleging that his actions have deepened divisions within the PDP while serving under the APC-led government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The communiqué urged Damagum to take disciplinary action against any member undermining party unity, stressing that loyalty to the PDP must come before personal ambition. Reiterating that the PDP retains deep grassroots support across the North, the group called for the rebuilding of party structures, renewed discipline, and strong internal cohesion to ensure success in 2027. It concluded by pledging unwavering loyalty to the PDP leadership and a firm commitment to the collective effort to return the party to power in the next general elections.