…Paves approach for Southern presidential ticket
By Luminous Jannamike
ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Get together (PDP) has reaffirmed its present zoning association for nationwide management positions, paving the best way for a Southern presidential candidate within the 2027 basic elections.
This determination was reached in the course of the 102nd assembly of the Nationwide Government Committee (NEC) held on Monday, twenty fifth August 2025, in Abuja.
A communiqué detailing the resolutions was learn by the Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, on the finish of the assembly.
The NEC, chaired by the newly confirmed substantive Nationwide Chairman, Amb. Iliya Umar Damagum, expressed satisfaction with the Get together’s preparations for its upcoming Nationwide Conference scheduled for fifteenth to sixteenth November 2025 in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Zoning and Management Construction
The NEC accredited the report of the Nationwide Conference Zoning Committee, which beneficial retaining all nationwide workplace positions of their present areas.
Particularly, positions within the Northern Area will stay within the North, whereas these within the Southern Area will keep within the South. Moreover, the Presidential Candidate for the 2027 election has been zoned to the Southern Area.
“Having retained the place of the Nationwide Chairman within the Northern Area of the nation, the Presidential Candidate of the Get together for the 2027 Common Election is hereby zoned to the Southern Area,” the communiqué acknowledged.
The NEC additionally directed the areas to micro-zone positions inside their areas for quick implementation.
Affirmation of Nationwide Chairman
In recognition of his efforts in stabilising the Get together, Amb. Iliya Umar Damagum was confirmed because the substantive Nationwide Chairman of the PDP, efficient instantly. His tenure will final till the Nationwide Conference in November 2025.
“In recognition of the efforts of the Nationwide Working Committee (NWC) beneath the management of the Appearing Nationwide Chairman, Amb. Iliya Umar Damagum in stabilizing the Get together, NEC hereby ratifies and confirms his appointment because the substantive Nationwide Chairman of the Get together,” the communiqué learn.
Structure Modification
The NEC obtained an replace from the PDP Structure Modification Committee and directed the Committee to flow into the Draft Structure Modification to varied organs and chapters of the Get together for additional inputs.
“NEC obtained an replace from the PDP Structure Modification Committee and directed the Committee to flow into the Draft Structure Modification to varied organs and chapters of the Get together for additional inputs,” the communiqué acknowledged.
Condemnation of APC’s Electoral Malpractices
The NEC strongly condemned the All Progressives Congress (APC) for its alleged use of state-backed intimidation, manipulation, and violence throughout current bye-elections. The Get together notably criticised the militarisation of elections in Kaduna, Taraba, and Zamfara States.
“NEC condemns the resort by the APC to State Seize via state-backed intimidation, manipulation, inducement, coercion, and violence towards Nigerians as witnessed in APC’s muzzling of the current bye-elections in elements of the nation.
“NEC notably expressed dismay and condemned the militarization of the current bye-elections particularly in Kaduna and Taraba States in addition to Zamfara State the place extreme safety businesses have been deployed within the conduct of run-off election in solely 5 Polling Models in Kaura Namoda South State Constituency,” the communique added.
The NEC reassured Nigerians of the PDP’s dedication to democracy and the defence of residents’ pursuits. The Get together reiterated its willpower to reposition itself to regain energy in 2027.
“NEC declares that this motion by the APC is a affirmation of APC’s want to show our nation right into a totalitarian One-Get together State which is a transparent and current hazard to democracy and the company existence of our nation.
“NEC reassures Nigerians of PDP’s dedication to Democracy and the protection of the curiosity and wellbeing of all residents as we work laborious to additional reposition our Get together to regain energy in 2027,” it added.
The assembly was adjourned, with the subsequent NEC assembly scheduled for Wednesday, fifteenth October 2025.
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