Who are the PDP presidential candidates for 2019?

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has 2 presidential candidates listed for 2019 Presidential Elections: Atiku Abubakar, Obi Peter Gregory.

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidates - 2019

23 February 2019

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidates in 2019 Presidential Elections. Results, vote totals, candidate profiles, and party context for Nigeria's presidential election.

Candidates

Total race field

Contested

Presidential

PDP 2019 presidential field

Atiku Abubakar

Lost

Nigerian politician Atiku Abubakar, born 1946 in Adamawa, served as Vice President (1999–2007) and ran six presidential bids, losing in 2019 and 2023. A businessman and education advocate, he left the PDP in 2025 to join the ADC, focusing on federalism and restructuring Nigeria’s governance.

11.3M

Obi Peter Gregory

Lost

Peter Obi, a former Anambra governor with a background in banking and business, is a PDP-turned-LP-turned-ADC candidate in the 2027 presidential election, known for his populist appeal and focus on economic accountability, despite past electoral defeats and controversies.

11.3M

Frequently asked questions

Who are the PDP presidential candidates for 2019?: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has 2 presidential candidates listed for 2019 Presidential Elections: Atiku Abubakar, Obi Peter Gregory.