PDP Zones 2027 Presidential Ticket To South, Keeps Chairmanship In North
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has resolved to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South while retaining the national chairmanship for the North.
This decision was made during the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja, where members also affirmed Umar Damagum as the party’s substantive National Chairman.
Damagum, who first stepped in as acting chairman in March 2023 following Senator Iyorchia Ayu’s suspension, previously served as the party’s Deputy National Chairman (North).
Background
The zoning debate has long been a major point of contention within the PDP. In 2023, the party opened up its ticket, leading to the emergence of Atiku Abubakar as its candidate. That move sparked internal divisions, with then-Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike openly backing APC’s Bola Tinubu, who went on to win the presidency.
Wike, now the Minister of the FCT, had warned in May 2025 that zoning the PDP’s 2027 ticket to the North would be a costly mistake, especially since the APC has already adopted Tinubu for re-election.
What’s Next?
While the PDP has yet to announce its flagbearer, its decision to zone the presidency Southward sets the stage for an intense race ahead of the 2027 general elections.
#PDP #NigeriaPolitics #Election2027 #ZoningDebate
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has resolved to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South while retaining the national chairmanship for the North.
This decision was made during the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja, where members also affirmed Umar Damagum as the party’s substantive National Chairman.
Damagum, who first stepped in as acting chairman in March 2023 following Senator Iyorchia Ayu’s suspension, previously served as the party’s Deputy National Chairman (North).
Background
The zoning debate has long been a major point of contention within the PDP. In 2023, the party opened up its ticket, leading to the emergence of Atiku Abubakar as its candidate. That move sparked internal divisions, with then-Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike openly backing APC’s Bola Tinubu, who went on to win the presidency.
Wike, now the Minister of the FCT, had warned in May 2025 that zoning the PDP’s 2027 ticket to the North would be a costly mistake, especially since the APC has already adopted Tinubu for re-election.
What’s Next?
While the PDP has yet to announce its flagbearer, its decision to zone the presidency Southward sets the stage for an intense race ahead of the 2027 general elections.
#PDP #NigeriaPolitics #Election2027 #ZoningDebate
PDP Zones 2027 Presidential Ticket To South, Keeps Chairmanship In North
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has resolved to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South while retaining the national chairmanship for the North.
This decision was made during the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja, where members also affirmed Umar Damagum as the party’s substantive National Chairman.
Damagum, who first stepped in as acting chairman in March 2023 following Senator Iyorchia Ayu’s suspension, previously served as the party’s Deputy National Chairman (North).
Background
The zoning debate has long been a major point of contention within the PDP. In 2023, the party opened up its ticket, leading to the emergence of Atiku Abubakar as its candidate. That move sparked internal divisions, with then-Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike openly backing APC’s Bola Tinubu, who went on to win the presidency.
Wike, now the Minister of the FCT, had warned in May 2025 that zoning the PDP’s 2027 ticket to the North would be a costly mistake, especially since the APC has already adopted Tinubu for re-election.
What’s Next?
While the PDP has yet to announce its flagbearer, its decision to zone the presidency Southward sets the stage for an intense race ahead of the 2027 general elections.
#PDP #NigeriaPolitics #Election2027 #ZoningDebate
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