The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday, reportedly zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, reversing its 2023 stance when the ticket was left open to all regions.
Naijaonpoint reports that this decision, which aligns with the position of the party’s founding fathers, was ratified during the 101st National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja.
The NEC also revealed that the party’s Elective National Convention would now be held in Ibadan, Oyo State, instead of Kano.
Party leaders confirmed that the zoning decision followed the recommendation of the PDP founding fathers, who met earlier in the week to deliberate on strategies to reposition the party ahead of the next general elections.
A PDP NEC member, who spoke anonymously, told Vanguard, “The mood in the hall was largely in favour of unity and strategic balance.
“After carefully weighing the options, we agreed to adopt the founding fathers’ recommendation to zone the 2027 presidential ticket to the South. This is meant to rebuild trust among our southern members after the 2023 fallout.
“At the same time, we retained the existing zoning formula for national offices to prevent further conflict. It was a delicate compromise, but one we believe will help reposition the PDP ahead of the next election.”