Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / New
Stats: 3,205,003 members, 7,990,766 topics. Date: Friday, 01 November 2024 at 12:14 AM

2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning - Politics - Nairaland

Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Politics / 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning (11555 Views)

2019: Tambuwal, Kwankwaso, Saraki Get Nod To Contest PDP Ticket / Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso Meet At PDP NEC (photos) / Defection: PDP Gives Saraki, Dogara, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso, Others 2wk Deadline (2) (3) (4)

(1) (2) (3) (4) (Reply) (Go Down)

2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by Loveurneighbour: 4:42pm On Feb 05, 2022
There may be a beam of hope for popular politicians from the northern part of Nigeria who have shown interest to run for president in 2023 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party as the party says it may drop its zoning culture and throw the presidential primary open to all eligible members from all over the country.

PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Abdullahi Ibrahim, on Friday, unequivocally said the leadership of the party was considering scrapping the idea of zoning for the 2023 Presidency.

Ibrahim, who spoke in an interview with Arise News monitored by The PUNCH, also said the PDP won’t wait for the All Progressives Congress before taking a decision on zoning or otherwise for the 2023 Presidency.

Northern PDP chieftains who have shown interest in getting the party’s 2023 presidential ticket include former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; former Senate President, Bukola Saraki; Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal; Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed; and ex-governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso. While some of them had yet to officially declare their presidential bid, there are strong indications they are eyeing the exalted seat in Aso Villa.

With just about one year to the 2023 presidential election and a few months to the party primaries, there has been intense pressure from the southern region of the country for power shift to the region from the north.

The 17 southern governors and socio-political groups including Afenifere, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Pan Niger Delta Forum and the Middle Belt Forum had constantly insisted that power moved to the south in 2023 after the eight-year regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), who is from Katsina State.

The groups had declared that political parties that field northern presidential candidates won’t enjoy their support in the 2023 general elections.

Also, foremost Ijaw national leader, Chief Edwin Clark, recently urged northern presidential aspirants to reconsider their ambition to avoid “chaos” in the country.

Since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999 after the dark years of military despotism, power had swung between the North and the South.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo (Southerner from Ogun State) was in office from May 1999 to May 2007 on the platform of the PDP while the late Umaru Yar’Adua from Katsina State in Northern Nigeria, also on the platform of the PDP, had a short stint in Aso Rock from May 2007 until his death in May 2010 after battling with an ailment.

Upon his passing, he was succeeded by his deputy, Goodluck Jonathan, according to the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The PDP chieftain and former governor of Bayelsa State from Southern Nigeria contested the 2011 presidential election and returned to office.

Jonathan was, however, kicked out in May 2015 when he lost his reelection bid to Katsina-born Buhari of the All Progressives Congress who has since been in power and would complete an eight-year term by May 2023.

In its history, the PDP has zoned four of its six presidential tickets to southerners since 1999 – two to Obasanjo in 1999 and 2003, and two to Jonathan in 2011 and 2015; while the two others have gone to northerners – Yar’Adua in 2007 and Atiku in 2019.

So far, southerners have been in office for a total number of 13 years while northerners would have spent 11 years in Aso Rock when Buhari completes his second term in May 2023.

Many politicians of northern extraction had argued for the need to balance the number of years that both the north and south stayed in power while southern political godfathers and strongmen have vigorously continued to displace the argument, insisting that the presidency should move to the south in 2023 after Buhari’s double term. The arguments had at various times led to strong verbal altercations and exchange of expletives between southern politicians and northern bigwigs.

Speaking on the television programme on Friday, the PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary (Ibrahim) said the PDP is treading softly to ensure all interests are accommodated before the party comes up with a decision on its zoning culture.

Ibrahim said, “The haste with which people are just expecting us to declare zoning now, there are processes of consultations and engagements which is ongoing. We just have in place a National Working Committee which is barely two months in office. What it is doing now is to aggregate all the contending forces and interests and all the divergent views of Nigerians and come up with an informed decision as to where the Presidency will be zoned accordingly.”

According to the PDP chieftain, zoning is to strengthen unity and mutual cohesion because Nigeria is heterogenous in nature hence the need to allocate responsibilities accordingly.

He said, “It is only PDP that has realised the need to zone these offices and rotate them accordingly so that every interest, every region and every contending force within the country will feel among.”

Asked whether the PDP is thinking of jettisoning the idea of zoning, Ibrahim said, “It is on the table and it is a factor that is taken very seriously. We’re beginning to look at all of these interests and all of these clamour to see how we will make an informed decision at the fullness of time. It is not something we will want to do unilaterally, we will take national interest and divergent views of Nigerians in coming up with decisions. That is why we are not rushing things.”

On why the National Executive Council of the PDP has not taken a decision on the Governor Bala Mohammed report that the presidential ticket be left open to all interested aspirants, the PDP deputy national publicity secretary said consultation is ongoing.

Aside from northern politicians, some southern stalwarts of the PDP including former Senate President and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Pius Anyim; former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose; ex-governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi; media personality, Dele Momodu, amongst others have also expressed interest in clinching the party’s 2023 presidential ticket in the primary which is expected to hold later this year.

Other presidential hopefuls so far outside of the PDP include APC leader, Bola Tinubu; Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi; ex-Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha; former Governor of Abia State and Majority Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Kalu; former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu, among others. Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has also been rumoured to nurse an ambition to succeed his boss through the 2023 election but the professor of law has not officially made his intention known.

While politicians are engrossed in the zoning debate, the concerns of millions of Nigerians are about the emergence of a President who would stabilise the economy, force down inflation through sagacious fiscal policies, provide conducive operating environment for businesses to thrive, boost food production, secure lives and property, provide good infrastructure, quality education and affordable healthcare services.
https://punchng.com/2023-hope-for-atiku-saraki-tambuwal-kwankwaso-as-pdp-moves-to-scrap-zoning/?amp

1 Like

Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by uthlaw: 5:01pm On Feb 05, 2022
They should just give the ticket to kwankwaso,then north is secure!

15 Likes 1 Share

Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by silverlinen(m): 5:15pm On Feb 05, 2022
Nigerian politicians are the most myopic and greedy set of people in this life
Everybody wan be president cos of the money and oil wey dem go loot
Na wa ooo

23 Likes 2 Shares

Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by Truthisunique3: 5:16pm On Feb 05, 2022
Who cares

11 Likes 2 Shares

Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by haffaze777(m): 5:22pm On Feb 05, 2022
This is a good news grin

4 Likes

Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by Salvador1: 5:58pm On Feb 05, 2022
Till after the primary election.
I will know whom to support.
But for now thunder fire Tinubu.
Someone with questionable character wan be president.

Jagaban of corruption
Chief of all agberos
Billion van vagabond
Drug Lord
Uk patient
Name them...

26 Likes 6 Shares

Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by helinues: 6:16pm On Feb 05, 2022
Interesting
Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by slawormiir: 6:55pm On Feb 05, 2022
Damnnn niggarrrr
Isoright

2 Likes 1 Share

Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by LilyColin(f): 6:56pm On Feb 05, 2022
Very useless opposition party.

21 Likes 2 Shares

Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by Jerryherd: 6:56pm On Feb 05, 2022



Stupidity

Katsina , Kano , Kaduna , Bornu all have more Delegates at a primary because they have more Local Government and ward

How will an Ibo man from 5 SE states who isn't super rich like Atiku , Abiola or Tinubu win a Northern Politicians with delegates from over 19 Northern states without Zoning?!



.

32 Likes 2 Shares

Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by merits(m): 6:56pm On Feb 05, 2022
angry here it is again season of gambling.
Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by eakenbor: 6:57pm On Feb 05, 2022
dgdfgdfgdfd

10 Likes 1 Share

Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by mrvitalis(m): 6:57pm On Feb 05, 2022
PDP really keeping APC guessing ... teasing them go take be bait

No body know what PDP is planning at all ... absolutely no body except a few

16 Likes 3 Shares

Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by Dailymice: 6:57pm On Feb 05, 2022
angry
Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by Oyindidi(f): 6:58pm On Feb 05, 2022
Confused people party

4 Likes

Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by helinues: 6:58pm On Feb 05, 2022
Salvador1:
Till after the primary election.
I will know whom to support.
But for now thunder fire Tinubu.
Someone with questionable character wan be president.

Jagaban of corruption
Chief of all agberos
Billion van vagabond
Drug Lord
Uk patient
Name them...

19 Likes 3 Shares

Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by bluecircle470: 6:59pm On Feb 05, 2022
Salvador1:
Till after the primary election.
I will know whom to support.
But for now thunder fire Tinubu.
Someone with questionable character wan be president.

Jagaban of corruption
Chief of all agberos
Billion van vagabond
Drug Lord
Uk patient
Name them...

Ipob

25 Likes 5 Shares

Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by Thinktwicemybro: 7:00pm On Feb 05, 2022
Anything to fustrate the jagaban of bullion van is welcomed.
May Nigeria not see sorrow again.

9 Likes

Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by Salvador1: 7:00pm On Feb 05, 2022
[quote author=helinues post=109985275][/quote]

Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by DMerciful(m): 7:00pm On Feb 05, 2022
Peter Obi - President

Zulum- Vice

This combo is a goal!

2 Likes 4 Shares

Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by Jostoman: 7:00pm On Feb 05, 2022
LilyColin:
Very useless opposition party.
e pain am grin

1 Like 1 Share

Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by NigerianAngelo(m): 7:01pm On Feb 05, 2022
The ticket must be zoned South after all these their politiking, as it was zoned North in 2019.


By 2023, North would have ruled for 47 years out of Nigeria's 63 years of existence both in military and civilian roles.

That is enough of Northern rule for any human!

The equation must be balanced starting from 1960.

South can rule for the next 16 years uninterrupted without it being bad.


And may God help infallibly zone it South.

Case Closed. sad Everybody Arise... undecided



And God bless the incoming good Igbo Candidate.

5 Likes

Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by Golan007: 7:01pm On Feb 05, 2022
bluecircle470:


Ipob

Even his profile pic is Atiku.

4 Likes

Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by Salvador1: 7:01pm On Feb 05, 2022

3 Likes 2 Shares

Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by yuriy(m): 7:01pm On Feb 05, 2022
its now time for SE to rule suddenly they now want to scrap zoning

4 Likes

Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by Lanre4uonly(m): 7:02pm On Feb 05, 2022
Okay.
Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by badoh(m): 7:02pm On Feb 05, 2022
Anyone that drags Tinubu here needs to have his brain checked cos I dont know what concerns tinubu with opposition party. Stop character assassination of Tinubu. He's a Nigerian and has right to vote and be voted for.Peace.

27 Likes 1 Share

Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by Pidginwhisper: 7:02pm On Feb 05, 2022
grin
Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by Latakia(f): 7:02pm On Feb 05, 2022
No LEFELEDUM No ERECTION if the PDP presidential ticket is not given to southeast. We have our plan in the southeast, just watch and don't underate us or else.....

6 Likes 1 Share

Re: 2023: Hope For Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal, Kwankwaso As PDP Moves To Scrap Zoning by Neymessi: 7:02pm On Feb 05, 2022
It's only Atiku that can stand APC

2 Likes

(1) (2) (3) (4) (Reply)

University On The Niger In Umunya, Anambra State Approved By FEC, / Senate Approves FG’s Request To Pay ₦‎6.7 Billion Refund To Kebbi / Petrol Price Has Rendered ₦‎70,000 Minimum Wage Useless — NLC

(Go Up)

Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health
religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket

Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)

Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 50
Disclaimer: Every Nairaland member is solely responsible for anything that he/she posts or uploads on Nairaland.