The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) decision to zone its presidential ticket to the south.

Naijaonpoint reports that the PDP 102nd National Executive Committee meeting resolved to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, paving the way for Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and other southerners to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the next election.

Reacting to the latest development, the APC Director of Publicity, Bala Ibrahim, stated that the PDP would face defeat in 2027, regardless of its presidential candidate or the region from which they come.

Speaking to Punch, Ibrahim stated President Tinubu would be re-elected because his policies, programmes, and projects resonate with Nigerians nationwide.

He stated, “The issue is not zoning to the South. They can zone the ticket to any part of the world. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not a President of the South, nor is he a President of the North, the East, or the West. He is the President of Nigeria.

“And the APC is a party that is national in outlook, national in character, and national in service. So, it is not a question of section or region where the ticket is zoned. It is a question of competence.

“And President Tinubu is going to contest again by the grace of God. And if he does so, regardless of where the PDP zones the ticket, the APC is going to beat them hands down because it is performing; it is meeting the yearnings and expectations of Nigerians, which the PDP will not be able to.

“They failed Nigerians. As a matter of fact, Nigerians will not want to give them any other chance.”