APC, PDP in Suspense Game over Zoning of Presidency
All Progressives Congress and Peoples Democratic Party are playing hide and seek over the zoning of the 2023 presidency even as the South-east geo-political zone continues its agitation for the slot, particularly in the main opposition party, which has lost a governor to the ruling party over the issue.
THISDAY had also reported that three more PDP governors, including Prof. Ben Ayade , Chief Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Senator Bala Muhammed are in transit to the APC also arising from 2023 presidential zoning permutation. He added that there are agitations in the PDP to consider zoning the top position to the South-east or North.
The PDP National Caucus, Board of Trustees and the National Executive Committee had met last week to fashion out a strategy to contain the fallout of Umahi’s defection. However, the PDP denied Umahi’s allegations, saying it had adequately rewarded the South-east, a stronghold of the opposition party, for its loyalty, especially during its 16 years of being a ruling party.
A source told THISDAY that some of the PDP chieftains at the three meetings believed that “if it is true that the APC has given its presidential ticket to the South-east, then, the main opposition party will equally choose its presidential flag bearer from the South-east.