The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has zoned the 2027 presidential ticket to the South. The decision was reached during the party’s NEC meeting held in Abuja on Monday.
Also, the Party has reaffirmed Umar Iliya Damagum as its acting national chairman following a resolution taken on Monday during the party’s 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting at its headquarters in the nation’s capital.
Damagum has held the position since March 2023, when he stepped in after the suspension of Iyorchia Ayu, a decision later upheld by the court.
Before his elevation, Damagum served as the party’s national deputy chairman (North).
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According to the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, who addressed journalists shortly after the NEC meeting of the party, the decision followed the presentation of a report by the Zoning Committee chaired by Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri.
He further disclosed that the party also retained the existing National Working Committee zoning formula for the November elective convention.
”NEC recommended that the North and South should retain their current NWC positions.
“NEC also resolved that since the National Chairman of the party is zoned to the North, the PDP 2027 Presidential ticket is hereby zoned to the South.”
