UPDATED: Opposition PDP ditches zoning, throws contest for presidential ticket open
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says its presidential ticket will not be zoned to any region. Debo Ologunagba, PDP spokesperson, announced this on Wednesday night after the national executive committee (NEC) meeting at the party’s headquarters in Abuja. He said the decision aligns with the recommendation of the zoning committee. “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,” Ologunagba said. “The party should also work towards consensus where possible.” The party’s decision implies that all presidential hopefuls from the six geo-political zones can…
