By our reporter
Main opposition party in Nigeria,the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has jettisoned zoning and thrown open its presidential ticket to be contested at its primaries.
The party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) approved the open contest during its 96th meeting in Abuja.
“After a very extensive deliberation NEC aligned with the recommendation of the PDP National Zoning Committee that the Presidential Election should now be left open. The Party should also work towards consensus candidates where possible.
“NEC noted the recommendation of the Zoning Committee that in the interest of justice and fair play, the Party should take decisions on Zoning timeously so as to prevent complications to the process,” the Party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said.
Speaking on other impending activities of the party, Ologunagba said, “NEC ratified the conduct of the Presidential Primary (Special National Convention) to elect our Party’s Presidential Candidate on Saturday May 28 to Sunday May 29, 2022 in Abuja
“NEC approved the setting up of the National Convention Organising Committee and approved the appointment of His Excellency, Senator David Mark as Chairman, His Excellency Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as Deputy Chairman and His Excellency Ibrahim Shema as Secretary.
“NEC assured of free, fair, credible and transparent processes for the emergence of our Party’s Candidates for all elective positions in the 2023 general elections.”
