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2027: PDP says party’s presidential candidate still in race despite backing Tinubu

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PDP says its presidential candidate, Sandy Onor, remains in the 2027 race despite the party's decision to support President Bola Tinubu under a cross-party political arrangement known as the Rainbow Coalition.

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  1. Premium Times Nigeria 2027: PDP says party’s presidential candidate still in race despite backing Tinubu PDP says its presidential candidate, Sandy Onor, remains in the 2027 race despite the party's decision to support President Bola Tinubu under a cross-party political arrangement known as the Rainbow Coalition. 3 h ago · Tier 2

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