2027: PDP Zones Presidential Ticket To South
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has zoned its presidential ticket for the 2027 election to the south.
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has zoned its presidential ticket for the 2027 election to the south.
The PDP National Executive Committee, NEC, leaders took the decision during its meeting in Abuja on Monday.
The PDP National Executive Committee, NEC, leaders took the decision during its meeting in Abuja on Monday.
It retained its chairmanship position in the North even as the party affirmed Umar Damagum as it's national chairman.
Damagum emerged as acting national chairman of the party in March 2023 following a Benue State High Court order confirming the removal of former chairman of the party, Dr Iyorchia Ayu.
Before his appointment, Damagum was the PDP National Deputy Chairman (North).
In his acceptance speech, Damagum expressed gratitude to the party’s leadership for the confidence reposed in him and the National Working Committee, NWC.
His words, “Before now, I thought all we were doing was not being appreciated. This gesture is not just for me, but for the entire NWC. I owe it to them.
“To have navigated this party this far, we came in at a time when things were very hard, but to the glory of God, we are still intact as one indivisible party."
Damagum emerged as acting national chairman of the party in March 2023 following a Benue State High Court order confirming the removal of former chairman of the party, Dr Iyorchia Ayu.
Before his appointment, Damagum was the PDP National Deputy Chairman (North).
In his acceptance speech, Damagum expressed gratitude to the party’s leadership for the confidence reposed in him and the National Working Committee, NWC.
His words, “Before now, I thought all we were doing was not being appreciated. This gesture is not just for me, but for the entire NWC. I owe it to them.
“To have navigated this party this far, we came in at a time when things were very hard, but to the glory of God, we are still intact as one indivisible party."
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