Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from southern Nigeria, have agreed to zone the National Chairmanship position of the party to the South-West geopolitical zone.
At a meeting attended by governors, National Assembly members and former ministers, and other leaders on Thursday, in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, the party leaders also agreed to zone the positions of national treasurer and deputy national publicity secretary to the South West.
The leaders zoned the position of first deputy National Chairman, National Legal Adviser, Deputy National Woman Leader and Deputy National Auditor to the South-South.
The South-East zone got the National Organising Secretary, National Youth Leader and Deputy National Financial Secretary.
Addressing journalists at the end of the meeting, deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, said despite the zoning of the positions, any party member willing to contest any position was free to do so.
By that arrangement, it appears the door has been locked against media mogul, Raymond Dokpesi, and the immediate past acting National chairman of the PDP, Uche Secondus, who both signified their intention to contest.
Those likely to emerge as the next chairman of the party include former Chairman of the Nigerian Port Authority, Bode George, former Ogun state governor, Gbenga Daniel, and the party’s governorship flag bearer for Lagos state in 2015, Jimi Agbaje.
The PDP is expected to hold its national convention to elect a new set of leaders on August 17 in Port Harcourt, Rivers state.

SalomonKane:
Isn't Bode George ashamed? How can the PDP even give out form to someone who is an ex-convict? It shows the party is still open to letting crooks guide it's affairs.

SalomonKane:
Isn't Bode George ashamed? How can the PDP even give out form to someone who is an ex-convict? It shows the party is still open to letting crooks guide it's affairs.

Jazzlite:
be careful.... Supreme Court discharged and acquitted him of all the wicked charges

DaudaAbu:


Maybe that case will be revisited and reviewed

Jazzlite:
be careful.... Supreme Court discharged and acquitted him of all the wicked charges

SalomonKane:
Oh you mean after he served two years in prison? Came out and celebrated his shameful release by having women sew Aso ebi for his release from jail?

Jazzlite:
we love him in PDP.

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SalomonKane:
Didn't you say he was discharge and acquitted, now you're saying "we love him in PDP"? What does your love for a recalcitrant non repentant thief have to do with anything?

So tell me, when was he discharged and acquitted from the sentence he served?

Jazzlite:

Ok.

SalomonKane:
Go sit down for gutter joor.

Jazzlite:
let it be unto you...

Donnyperry:
Zoning has been a major problem in this Country, it is a fast growing cankerworm which has eaten deep into the fabric of the Nigerian society.
This formula paves way for all manner of idiots to occupy a seat which are not deserving of them over meritocracy. Well, i am not surprised with their resolution as it has always been a party with discordant tunes

SalomonKane:
Isn't Bode George ashamed? How can the PDP even give out form to someone who is an ex-convict? It shows the party is still open to letting crooks guide it's affairs.

DamiBukola:

As a reminder, Bode judge is not an ex convict, his conviction was or has been quashed by the Supreme Court that he was convicted per incuriam many years ago. Next time browse or research well before you post comments to malign someone's character.