- PDP Zones 2027 Presidential Ticket To South, Confirms Damagum As National Chairman
- NEC confirms Ambassador Iliya Damagum as substantive National Chairman.
- Party convention set for November in Ibadan to prepare for 2027 polls.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South while retaining the existing National Working Committee (NWC) zoning structure ahead of its November elective convention.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the decision was reached on Monday during the party’s 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held at the national headquarters in Abuja.
Addressing journalists after the meeting, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, explained that the decision followed the adoption of the zoning committee’s report chaired by Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri.
“NEC recommended that the North and South should retain their current NWC positions. NEC also resolved that since the National Chairman of the party is zoned to the North, the PDP 2027 presidential ticket is hereby zoned to the South,” Ologunagba stated.
He further disclosed that the NEC expressed satisfaction with preparations for the party’s national convention scheduled for November 15–16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to him, the convention will play a crucial role in strengthening the PDP ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Meanwhile, the NEC confirmed Ambassador Iliya Damagum as the substantive National Chairman of the PDP. Damagum had been serving in acting capacity following the exit of former chairman, Iyorchia Ayu.
The Monday NEC meeting, which commenced at 2 pm, focused extensively on the zoning committee’s recommendations and preparations for the party’s upcoming national convention.
