The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has adopted report of the committee chaired by Ike Ekweremadu, which recommended that the north should produce the next president.

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party has endorsed the report as well. The PDP had mandated its post-election review committee to come up with ideas on how the party could reinvent itself after its dismal performance in the last general election.

Last week, the committee submitted its report, making four cardinal recommendations on the restructuring of the party. The report emphasised the sanctity of the zoning principle of the party, introduction of biometric membership registration, introduction of direct primaries and reconciliation.

Speaking at 67th NEC meeting of the PDP, the first since the general election, Uche Secondus, national chairman of the opposition party, said: “We have come to a critical juncture in the life of our dear party and the NWC under my leadership is determined to drive the process of re-invention that would ultimately return the party’s lost glory. “Against this background, we have adopted the recommendations of the Ike Ekweremadu committee as a veritable road map for this process of rejuvenation and we call on all to give it their support. “Primarily, the NWC has already kick-started the implementation of the PDP biometric membership registration, which the NEC approved in 2010.

“The Ekweremadu report has reiterated the importance of this policy in opening up the party and returning it fully to the grassroots among many other advantages it carries. “The zoning principle enshrined in our constitution is another fundamental element to be pursued in this reform roadmap. In accordance with the recommendation of the committee, we have made a pronouncement that the party’s presidential candidate would be zoned to northern Nigeria for the 2019 general election.

“The NWC believes that a thorough implementation of the roadmap is the panacea to the challenges confronting the party. Now that the report is before NEC, the process of consultation has started. “The PDP brand is still dear to the hearts of majority of Nigerians because it still remains the only national party that articulates the interests of Nigerians. All we need is focus at this time and the co-operation of all to reposition it for greater heights. “When a person chases several rats in different directions, the most likely outcome is that none of those rats will be caught. In life, we are often barraged with so many competing issues at the same time most of which legitimately deserve our attention. “There is therefore the need to become more focused and united in order to be effective in our pursuits. A sick man needs to see a good doctor for treatment, whether he likes the idea or not.In our party today, the treatment we need is to implement the road map presented to us by the Ike Ekweremadu committee.”

BlackrulesDworld:
Seccession is what will need in the zoo, its obvious we ain't one.

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has adopted report of the committee chaired by Ike Ekweremadu, which recommended that the north should produce the next president.

FOLYKAZE:


Greatest Loser of life.

I thought you were one of those that called APC Northerner party and adopted PDP? The same PDP is dishing out Presidency to the North which you love to hate.

I guess you guys have lost hope even with your reginional AGPA and have resolved to seccessionism. PDP don chop dem, shiit on their head and use them clean yansh. You can go and create your Biafra.

SenseiX:
Expected decision and a pragmatic one at that from the party. A lot depends on whether Buhari goes for a second term which I increasingly doubt.
If Buhari does not run then the party stands a chance, if he runs he will always lock down the North no matter what.
Dankwambo the presumptive PDP frontrunner for now, Ribadu waiting in the wings.
Obi or NOI would be running mate.

TonyeBarcanista:
Since 1999 the Southern part have been given 4 Presidential ticket of the PDP, while the North only had one. Equity and fairness demands that the PDP zone 2019 and 2023 Presidential tickets to the North.

QuotaSystem:


When will this boy have human dignity and stick to one script?

Did you not realize you were jeopardizing the zoning arrangement when you allowed GEJ to run in 2011?

Why are you suddenly pretending to be concerned about fairness to the North?

P.S Wailers your NL PDP Rep has confirmed you will be ruled by 'abokhis' till 2027 (next 12 years) whether Buhari continues in 2019 or not.

hinwazaka:

Olisa Metuh on ChannelsTV, sunrise daily explained it clearly, and I quote " it would have been wrong of us to deny the ex-president his MORAL right to run for a second term". If you like shout from now till next year, come 2019, the PDP will return to put back the shattered pieces of the country, courtesy of the selfish, chaotic, unfocused and good for nothing APC government.

FOLYKAZE:


Greatest Loser of life.

I thought you were one of those that called APC Northerner party and adopted PDP? The same PDP is dishing out Presidency to the North which you love to hate.

I guess you guys have lost hope even with your reginional AGPA and have resolved to seccessionism. PDP don chop dem, shiit on their head and use them clean yansh. You can go and create your Biafra.

QuotaSystem:


Despite the hypocrisy of deceitfully prioritizing an individuals ascribed 'moral right' over the laid down Party Rule, I appreciate the confidence you are reposing in we northerners to lead you to a brighter future.

Are you going to Sai Ribadu or Sai who?