The Peoples Democratic Party has been asked to zone the 2024 presidential ticket of the party to the South.
The call was made by a coalition of support groups affiliated with the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
The group said such a move will be in the party’s best interest.
This statement comes in light of former Presidential Candidate Atiku Abubakar’s intentions to run for the presidency under the party’s banner.
Grema Mohammed, the National Coordinator of the coalition, also known as the Coalition of PDP Intellectuals, stated, “As we build up to 2027, we are staunchly warning the leaders of our party that this time, we must put the party first and return the party to the Southern part of the country.”
During a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja, the coalition’s Publicity Secretary, Usman Saeedu, expressed commitment to restoring the PDP to its former prominence by positioning it for a presidential victory in 2027.
He noted that to achieve this, the party must advance by selecting dynamic, knowledgeable, and reliable candidates to represent it in the upcoming presidential election.
The group said, “We are calling for a twin reform of zoning the party ticket to the South and seeking out competency and ability as the guiding benchmark, saying PDP cannot afford other mistakes.
“We cannot continue to drain the energy and resources of party members in vain, all because institutions that are responsible for doing the right thing are failing in their duties.”
The group also urged individuals who consistently seek the party’s presidential ticket, regardless of circumstances or the demands of the times, to recognize that supporting others is a form of service.
They emphasized that the primary concern of every PDP member should be the party’s success in the presidential election.
Therefore, their personal interests should align entirely with the party’s interests, no matter the cost.
