By Tonye Barcanista

The position taken by Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to cede the party's National Chairmanship position to northern Nigeria has once again reaffirmed the loyalty and commitment of the party to the people of Nigeria.

For avoidance of doubt, the implication of this decision is that the Presidential ticket of the party for the 2023 election shall be ceded to the southern part of the country; this decision is a right move to ensure that Nigerians from the south are given opportunity to preside over the affairs of the country at the expiration of the eight-year tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari, who hails from the north.

It is incontestable that majority of Nigerians from the south and north, have at several fora called for power shift to the southern region in 2023. This was affirmed and reaffirmed by the entire 17 Governors of the southern region during their meetings in Asaba and Enugu of Delta and Enugu states respectively.

When the leadership of PDP appointed Governor Ugwuanyi to lead its National Zoning Committee ahead of the party's National Convention, Nigerians across tribes and religions always pressed on the Governor and his committee to be people-centric by allowing the Northern part of the country to enjoy the party's National Chairmanship position, which has eluded them in the last four years, while the south is given the nod for the Presidential nomination for 2023 election.

Although the Zoning Committee is yet to make formal declaration on these issues, I am grateful that the influential Governors Forum of the party, which Governor Ugwuanyi is a bona fide member, have taken the popular position of PDP Chairmanship to north.

Therefore, I appeal to the National Zoning Committee to tow the line of the Governors Forum by concluding zoning of the party's national chairmanship seat to the north and the 2023 Presidential ticket to the south.

May I appreciate Governors Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom), Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta), Douye Diri (Bayelsa), Godwin Obaseki (Edo), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) and Samuel Ortom (Benue) for voting in favor of shift in the party's chairmanship to the north.

I equally appreciate Governors Bala Muhammed, Ahmadu Fintiri and Aminu Tambuwal of Bauchi, Adamawa and Sokoto states respectively for their show of statesmanship in accepting the majority decision of the party's Governors.

With the position of PDP Governors, I, as well as majority Nigerians, can now confirm that the party is set and well positioned to regain the Presidency in 2023 and majority seats in the States and National Assembly.

May God bless the Peoples Democratic Party

Tonye Barcanista Inioribo

Alright

The end is near

Damnnn niggar
No wahalar

But presidential candidates to the south

East to be specific

Nice points. It's just a catch 22 as PDP's top guns are northerners yet the party can't easily wave the demand by members who demand zoning the PDP Presidential flagbearer ticket to the south.

In reality, even if the PDP ticket goes to the South, PDP will still lose. Same thing is already playing out in Anambra. No one would have imagined the level of sabotage PDP is experiencing in Anambra and even Edo.
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WISE DECISION, because presidency is for the south this time around

Umahi defected to APC because he felt pdp are zoning to the north. I wonder what he would say now.
The next speculations now should be which southernern would be the pdp flag bearer?
Let's see how it unfolds in the future.
Goodnews for ATIKU family, they'll save a lot of money this year..

Its a welcome dev

We’ll see how it all pans out.

Nawao politics

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They should just pick Donald Duke so all the tension can come to an end.

Good for them..

The south is making a big statement with this.

As we all know, there are more competent politicians from the south that can deliver and balance the lost glory and try to revive Nigeria from the stranglehold of some cabal who have hijacked the presidency

People with integrity like Peter Obi, Nyesom Wike and Seyi Makinde have all shown their credibility at their various levels and deserve a shot at the presidency position

If PDP can field any of these options, I will vote for them strongly as they will stand a better chance in redeeming the image of this country which has been felt a huge damage by this administration

Good

Nice one PDP. I respect the boldness of the Southern governors within PDP for demanding their right.

Now it is going to be a game of the South and let’s see how that plays out between PDP and APC in the final presidential poll.

No mind them. They always crave for power, when they have it they mess up the whole thing. See what they are facing in their regions now. They are about to ground down the country now.

PDP is a death horse, APC presidential aspirant should definitely come from the North and as a result APC would continue with the mantle of the leadership of the country

APC will be thrown in disarray by this move, as many northerners will now understand what the southern unity means

They finally saw the handwriting on the wall.. good move. Finally the Southerner's has this time beaten the North to their creepy nonsense political chess game

If they like let them not give the presidential ticket to a southerner I sorry for dem they will lose back to back...

Best decision. They are now ready to wrestle power from APC. They should ensure the ticket goes to SE

Lolz
Too early to jubilate, However, as APC is equally zoning same position of presidential flag bearer to the same southern Nigeria.....what's so special in PDP decision here?

The contest is now going to be Igbos versus Yorubas
As APC may likely pick Yoruba while PDP picks Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi the igbo Governor of Enugu state.



Verdict.....PDP WILL WIN
SOUTH SOUTH, NORTH EAST AND MIDDLE BELT WILL JOIN IGBOS THIS TIME AROUND

WHILE SOUTH WEST AND NORTH WEST WILL GO WITH APC


The decision is balanced because no sensible igbo man will vote a non Southern Igbo irrespective of political party


Takio

War is looming.

Freestainworld:
APC will be thrown in disarray by this move, as many northerners will now understand what the southern unity means

northern governors were also in support though not all.

Peter Obi/Dankwambo

South east/North East

Yaradua and Buhari both are from Northwest

Southwest - Senate president

South south- Speaker



Support PDP for Justice and Equity

Peter Obi is coming

TonyeBarcanista:
By Tonye Barcanista

The position taken by Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to cede the party's National Chairmanship position to northern Nigeria has once again reaffirmed the loyalty and commitment of the party to the people of Nigeria.

For avoidance of doubt, the implication of this decision is that the Presidential ticket of the party for the 2023 election shall be ceded to the southern part of the country; this decision is a right move to ensure that Nigerians from the south are given opportunity to preside over the affairs of the country at the expiration of the eight-year tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari, who hails from the north.

It is incontestable that majority of Nigerians from the south and north, have at several fora called for power shift to the southern region in 2023. This was affirmed and reaffirmed by the entire 17 Governors of the southern region during their meetings in Asaba and Enugu of Delta and Enugu states respectively.

When the leadership of PDP appointed Governor Ugwuanyi to lead its National Zoning Committee ahead of the party's National Convention, Nigerians across tribes and religions always pressed on the Governor and his committee to be people-centric by allowing the Northern part of the country to enjoy the party's National Chairmanship position, which has eluded them in the last four years, while the south is given the nod for the Presidential nomination for 2023 election.

Although the Zoning Committee is yet to make formal declaration on these issues, I am grateful that the influential Governors Forum of the party, which Governor Ugwuanyi is a bona fide member, have taken the popular position of PDP Chairmanship to north.

Therefore, I appeal to the National Zoning Committee to tow the line of the Governors Forum by concluding zoning of the party's national chairmanship seat to the north and the 2023 Presidential ticket to the south.

May I appreciate Governors Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom), Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta), Douye Diri (Bayelsa), Godwin Obaseki (Edo), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) and Samuel Ortom (Benue) for voting in favor of shift in the party's chairmanship to the north.

I equally appreciate Governors Bala Muhammed, Ahmadu Fintiri and Aminu Tambuwal of Bauchi, Adamawa and Sokoto states respectively for their show of statesmanship in accepting the majority decision of the party's Governors.

With the position of PDP Governors, I, as well as majority Nigerians, can now confirm that the party is set and well positioned to regain the Presidency in 2023 and majority seats in the States and National Assembly.

May God bless the Peoples Democratic Party

Tonye Barcanista Inioribo

There has never been and will never be anything people-centric about PDP.

They are bunch of conniving thieving bastards