2023: PDP throws 2023 presidential ticket open, drops zoning

By Dayo Badmus,

The Peoples Democratic Party has thrown its presidential ticket open to all aspirants according to The PUNCH newspapers.

The decision came after a meeting on Tuesday at the Benue State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja.

According to a source who pleaded anonymity, the committee threw open the ticket “due to exigency of time” saying “zoning, as in our party constitution, is affirmed.”.

The document sighted by Punch correspondent read:.

“Recommendations of PDP Zoning Committee.

“1. Zoning, as in our party constitution, is affirmed.

“2. Inspite of (1) above, (the) Ticket is thrown Open, this time around due to exigency of time.

“3. Our Party is encouraged to always make the issue of zoning very clear at least 6 months before sales of forms.

“4. Our Party should commend the efforts of some our contestants on the issue of Consensus candidacy; the efforts should be seen to a peaceful and logical conclusion.”