PDP Presidential Zoning Committee Ends Sitting, May Throw Open Presidential Contest

By Ayodele Oni

The Presidential Zoning Committee of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), has concluded sitting in Abuja with the resolve to convey its final decision to the Party’s National Executive Committee.

Chairman of the 37-member Committee and Governor of Benue state, Mr Samuel Ortom said after the meeting that the position taken is definitely in the interest of the PDP.

It was, however, learnt that the Committee recommended that the contest be thrown open to allow interested members from any part of the six geo- political zones to contest.

During his inauguration as National Chairman of the PDP, Dr Iyorcha Ayu said he would resign his position if the flag bearer of the party comes from the North.

One of the members of the Committee, Former Governor Ayo Fayose resigned his membership, attributing this to his interest in contesting for the presidency.

He had in 2019 announced his intention to contest for the number one seat in the country but later announced his withdrawal.

Fayose’s letter reads, “having hinted during our last meeting at my intention to run for the office the President in the coming primary election and by God’s grace; the general election. it will not be morally right to continue to participate in the zoning debate being an aspirant myself.

”Therefore, my state has nominated the bearer of this letter Dr Gbenga Faseluka to replace me”.

The PDP presidential Zoning Committee was inaugurated at the last national executive committee of the party to look into where the presidential ticket of the party be zoned to in the overall interest of all.

The ruling All Progressive Congress, (APC) has zoned the presidential slot to the southern part of the country.