…Directs States, constituencies to adhere strictly to zoning patterns
The Peoples Democratic Party, South East geo-political zone has aligned with the position of the Southern Governors’ Forum that the next president of Nigeria should come from the southern part of the country.
The party also directed that the existing zoning patterns in states and constituencies of the zone must be strictly adhered to.
Briefing newsmen after the Zonal Executive Committee meeting of the PDP in Enugu, the National Vice Chairman (South East), Chief Ali Odefa disclosed that it was unanimously agreed that the PDP should zone the Presidency to the Southern part of the country ahead of the party primaries.
On the issue of zoning at the state and constituency levels in the zone, Odefa said: “We said where there are zoning patterns they must be strictly observed and adhered to in every state and constituency”.
“We also went ahead to make interventions for our members who are holding political and elective positions in Anambra State who didn’t defect to other political parties during the election but stood by the party (PDP) in times of bad weather, that they should be given support to return back to their various offices.”
He said that the zonal leadership of the party will make a presentation to the National Working Committee for assistance in that regard.
In attendance at the meeting were the Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and his Abia State counterpart, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu.
Others are the National Secretary of the Party, Sen.Sam Anyanwu, members of the State and National Assemblies, members of PDP National Executive Committee, members of Board of Trustees among others.
