2027: Fresh crisis looms in PDP over zoning formula

 

The crisis of confidence in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, appears far from over as discussions surrounding the party’s zoning formula for the 2027 general elections seem to be creating another gulf among southern leaders of the party.

Yesterday, some Southern stakeholders of the PDP described as illegal a consultative meeting of the party’s zoning committee in Lagos State.

The stakeholders include State Chairmen of the PDP, former Governors, National Assembly members, serving and former National Working Committee, NWC, members, among others.

Their decision was contained in a statement by the state chairmen of Imo, Abia, Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Rivers, Austin Nwachukwu, Abraham Amah, Venatius Ikem, Aniekan Akpan and Aaron Chukwuemeka, as well as the National Vice Chairman (South-East), Mr. Chidiebere Goodluck and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr. O. Chinda.

Others were Senators Igwe Nwagu; Mao Ohuabunwa; George Sekibo; Mike Nnachi; former National Secretary, Onwe Onwe; Deputy National Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha; and former Ebonyi State Legal Adviser, Mudi Erhenede.

The PDP leaders dismissed “Any resolutions, communiqués or outcomes purportedly emanating from the meeting as neither binding on, or reflective of the collective will and aspirations of the PDP family across Southern Nigeria,” adding, “decisions reached in secrecy and exclusion cannot and shall not assume the authority of consensus.”

They spoke as PDP leaders okayed the Lagos meeting with Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State said the National Executive Committee, NEC, would take a decision on zoning on August 25, adding that the party was taking measures to survive.

— Vanguard News

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