Better for PDP to zone the ticket to the south and lose than zone it to the north, there should be justice in this Nigeria or else our break up will be sure. APC should do the same cause if they don’t, the party will break up and become a dead party. Remember the party never really came together. They are still having the ANPP, CPC, APGA and ACN block. Zoning the ticket to the north for APC, then these various blocks will break up and the party dies.

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

how does it change the fact BAT will still win the election

jumper524:
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..

PDP will not win 2023. They don't have a strong candidate in the south.

As for APC, Tinubu is the strongest southern candidate no doubt. But am doubting if the power that be will allow him win the ticket.

The best thing to do na to carry the thing give SE make all of us kukuma rest jorr. If the power that be want it then its achievable.

mandax:


To cede PDP presidential ticket to north, some northern PDP politicians started the history of political leadership of Nigeria from 1999, but discounted the fact that north has led Nigeria for about 70% of the years Nigeria exists as an independent country.

North used its military dictators to restructure Nigeria and proliferated new states and accruing legislative seats and electoral prowess to the old ONE northern region of Nigeria, but allowed only 17 states, lesser legislative seats and lesser electoral prowess in the TWO southern regions of Nigeria.

Land mass or population was wrongly used as criterion to proliferate the states in the old northern region.
But fact is that no country formed by different regions ever used land mass or population as criterion to proliferate new federating units in the area with larger land mass or population, except Nigeria.
North, east and west regions formed independent Nigeria in 1960.
There should have been more states in the two southern regions than in the one northern region.

Enter Democratic governance, north starts to use its advantages from state creation to lord it over the south in Nigeria’s political process.

Whenever the south asks for political restructuring of Nigeria democratically, north tells the south to come to the National Assembly for political restructuring, knowing full well that the National Assembly is overpopulated by northern legislators drawn from the excess number of states proliferated in the northern region.

Fact is that it’s the turn of the south to present a successor to PMB through rotation of the presidency between north and south. Rotation of the presidency is necessitated by the skewed and lopsided political structure of Nigeria created by northern soldiers to favor north.

then why did Jonathan contested in 2011 instead of allowing a northerner to complete the 4 years of Yar'adua?

benuejosh:
honestly.

@TonyeBarcanista

I think PDP have been so use to winning elections irrespective of the candidate (because of the ability to rig willy nilly in the past) that they do not know how to be strategic in choosing candidates. These days it is harder to rig elections so you have to be strategic in choosing your candidates. One of the reasons they lost in 2019 was because they chose Peter Obi as VP who offered nothing...he didnt give them additional votes that they didnt already have or lose them votes because he wasnt picked...SE was always only going to vote for PDP!! Even with that how many are the SE votes? Therefore his presence on the ticket brought no advantage, i.e he wasnt a break through candidate that brought votes from areas they ordinary wouldnt and now they are about to make another strategic blunder because by zoning the presidency to the south they miss the opportunity to capitalise on many in the north who dont want power to return to the south. There is no incentive for the North to vote for PDP if the APC also fields a Southern candidate and there is even less incentive for the North to vote PDP if APC feilds a Northern candidate. They wont get SW votes they wont eat into Northern votes so what have they gained by this?

Winning elections is not about sentiment it's about arithmetic. it's about numbers....and where are the numbers?

PDP are clearly not ready to quit opposition.

I am a southerner and I tell you the only chance PDP have of winning is to field a Northerner. SW is not voting PDP come what may (i.e whether northern or Southern candidate) the votes PDP need to stand any chance are from the North and this will alienate those voters.

it is a failure of the opposition that after 8 years of Buhari govt that APC will still get relected. But this kind of school boy error shows that truly PDP (or whats left of it) are incompetent!!!

Osibanjo is a good choice, the only issue is since we are talking equity and fairness


It should go to South East and north east

South west has ruled before during the military and civilian eras

Abujaexpress:
Osinbajo/Zulum APC is a goal

Damnnn dis No wahalar But presidential hopefuls to the southwest to wanna specific

IJOBA11:
YEAH SO THAT YOU WILL SMUGGLE OPOLO EYES THROUGH THE BACK DOOR

sharap. Tribal bigot

Very good we can now look forward to a more United Nigeria were everyone and every tribe is considered a major stake Holder.
Finally let the presidency go to the east and all agitation for separation will finally die down.

free2ryhme:


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

They are bunch conniving thieving bastards

You are just pained

Evergreen4:
sharap. Tribal bigot

YOU ARE THE TRIBAL BIGOT HERE, WHY WOULD OSINBAJO STEP DOWN FOR TINUBU

Peter Obi/ Dankwambo (SE/NE)
Senate President- SS
Speaker- NW
D. Senate President - NC
D Speaker - SW
National Chairman - NW
SGF - Saraki/Ben Bruce/Nyeson Wike/Ifeanyi Okowa
Chief of Staff - Enyinnaya Abaribe

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

You’re a wise man..

Donald Duke..

It has finish with P D P

JosephXavier:
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

when you say seyi makinde na dia I come taya for u

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 is only one evil party in Nigeria called APDPC

Although I hate both factions of this party, I hate the PDP faction the most

BREAKING: PDP zones national chairmanship to North

https://punchng.com/breaking-pdp-zones-national-chairmanship-to-north/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Okwyjesus:


PDP will not win 2023. They don't have a strong candidate in the south.

As for APC, Tinubu is the strongest southern candidate no doubt. But am doubting if the power that be will allow him win the ticket.

The best thing to do na to carry the thing give SE make all of us kukuma rest jorr. If the power that be want it then its achievable.

Jonathan is still in PDP remember?

Let's see what happens when Jonathan and Tinubu are on ballot.

Neokhalifa:
Peter Obi/ Dankwambo (SE/NE)
Senate President- SS
Speaker- NW
D. Senate President - NC
D Speaker - SW
National Chairman - NW
SGF - Saraki/Ben Bruce/Nyeson Wike/Ifeanyi Okowa
Chief of Staff - Enyinnaya Abaribe

Lol, SW Deputy speaker? Something is wrong with you. Phantom dream

South east koooo

Evergreen4:
Best decision. They are now ready to wrestle power from APC. They should ensure the ticket goes to SE

Sunday2021:
Congratulations to APC in advance. The PDP has foolishly handed power to the APC free of charge.

Why do you say such Do you want presidency to be Zoned to North.

If you're an almijiri or Hausa/foo.lani don't mention, but if you're not give me reasons how PD.pig foolishly handed power to APshit free of charge

Next president MUST be a Christian.

jumper524:
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..

Don't you think Umahi's defection would have given more credence to zoning this presidential ticket of PDP to the south, just saying. Afterall that's what Umahi has also wanted

Nonpartisan1:
This guy called Tonyebarcanista has built a very big mansion in inconsistency. Very confused, unprincipled and anywhere belle face analyst.

In fact, Fani Kayode is a learner, where this dude is.

I was about to say this. FFK is indeed a learner where Tonye is. Just few weeks ago he was clamoring for a northern president. Today, he's switched side again? Shame!!

jumper524:
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..

You think the PDP will zone it to south...when they were sing north the other day.
This is a grand strategy to fake APC so that they win the presidency.

The cunning people in PDP are really doing a great job.

APC is at the center with more control states. now if they zone theirs ticket to South west automatically as expected PDP Southern presidential candidate is gone.And Tinubu will become president without a fight..
The same way APC defeated a sitting president.

What should we do ? PDP leaders said to themselves...let pretend will we give the PDP presidential ticket to southern by zoning PDP chairmanship to north. Then should APC do the same by laying it on Tinubu hand.

Dying minutes Booms! Atiku will defeat any PDP Southern Candidates and became PDP presidential flag bearer.

This is not to difficult to understand.

Nonpartisan1:
This guy called Tonyebarcanista has built a very big mansion in inconsistency. Very confused, unprincipled and anywhere belle face analyst.

In fact, Fani Kayode is a learner, where this dude is.

His vacillating behaviour has been appalling. And that's stating it mildly. He's a pure FFK. Sings the tune of those who pay him

free2ryhme:
There has never been and will never be anything people-centric about PDP.

They are bunch conniving thieving bastards

If you use all these vocabularies for PDP, please what is remaining for APC

PDP is tending towards lose out again in 2023 election because I have searched around for a saleable candidate in the southern region of Nigeria to the Abokis in the northern Nigeria have not seen.

emmykk:


You think the PDP will zone it to south...when they were sing north the other day.
This is a grand strategy to fake APC so that they win the presidency.

The cunning people in PDP are really doing a great job.

APC is at the center with more control states. now if they zone theirs ticket to South west automatically as expected PDP Southern presidential candidate is gone.And Tinubu will become president without a fight..
The same way APC defeated a sitting president.

What should we do ? PDP leaders said to themselves...let pretend will we give the PDP presidential ticket to southern by zoning PDP chairmanship to north. Then should APC do the same by laying it on Tinubu hand.

Dying minutes Booms! Atiku will defeat any PDP Southern Candidates and became PDP presidential flag bearer.

This is not to difficult to understand.

conspiracy theorist wake up from your delusion.
I guess the zoning of chairmanship to north destroyed your initial permutation now you re trying to twist your head with delusion

slawormiir:
Damnnn niggar
No wahalar

But presidential candidates to the south

East to be specific

You is a real nigger.
Your current weed supplier has the real shiit.

perambulator:


@TonyeBarcanista

I think PDP have been so use to winning elections irrespective of the candidate (because of the ability to rig willy nilly in the past) that they do not know how to be strategic in choosing candidates. These days it is harder to rig elections so you have to be strategic in choosing your candidates. One of the reasons they lost in 2019 was because they chose Peter Obi as VP who offered nothing...he didnt give them additional votes that they didnt already have or lose them votes because he wasnt picked...SE was always only going to vote for PDP!! Even with that how many are the SE votes? Therefore his presence on the ticket brought no advantage, i.e he wasnt a break through candidate that brought votes from areas they ordinary wouldnt and now they are about to make another strategic blunder because by zoning the presidency to the south they miss the opportunity to capitalise on many in the north who dont want power to return to the south. There is no incentive for the North to vote for PDP if the APC also fields a Southern candidate and there is even less incentive for the North to vote PDP if APC feilds a Northern candidate. They wont get SW votes they wont eat into Northern votes so what have they gained by this?

Winning elections is not about sentiment it's about arithmetic. it's about numbers....and where are the numbers?

PDP are clearly not ready to quit opposition.

I am a southerner and I tell you the only chance PDP have of winning is to field a Northerner. SW is not voting PDP come what may (i.e whether northern or Southern candidate) the votes PDP need to stand any chance are from the North and this will alienate those voters.

it is a failure of the opposition that after 8 years of Buhari govt that APC will still get relected. But this kind of school boy error shows that truly PDP (or whats left of it) are incompetent!!!

bro your a SW guy don't hid it. Atiku that couldn't get 65% of votes in his state you're now accusing obi of derailing ? Buhari won 2023 because of the 99% votes he got in two states in the NE and his own NW . peter obi delivered .

And why are you worried that PDP will zone the presidency to the SE (which isn't even assured) ?

It will make it easier for the SW candidate in the APC to win na - so swallow your pain med -unless you believe the pdp candidate has a chance of winning ?


the main aim of 2023 is for power to return to the South

greatiyk4u:
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

When you say south west please count Oyo out of it. Let me tell you , if APC fields tinubu , most SW states will vote the Igbo PDP candidate. APC can only have a good competition with PDP if it fields Osibanjo. Me and my family even though full blooded Yorubas , we are voting any party that present a credible Igbo candidate, we should stand with unity , fairness and equity we preach . Let S-eastener do it and see what they have to offer.