PDP Zones 2027 Presidential Ticket to the South

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the south while retaining the existing National Working Committee zoning formula for the November elective convention.

The decision was among key resolutions reached at the party’s 102nd national executive committee, NEC meeting held in Abuja on Monday.

Addressing journalists after the NEC meeting in Abuja on Monday, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, disclosed that the decision followed the presentation of a report by the Zoning Committee chaired by Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri.

He added that the NEC also expressed satisfaction with the level of preparations for the November convention.

Ologunagba stated, ” NEC recommended that the North and South should retain their current NWC positions.

“NEC also resolved that since the National Chairman of the party is zoned to the North, the PDP 2027 Presidential ticket is hereby zoned to the South.”

Reading the resolution after the party’s meeting, the National publicity, Debo Olugunagba says the zoning committee recommended that all elective positions currently held in the north and south should be retained.