Peoples Democratic Party says it has yet to decide on the zoning of its presidential ticket for the 2023 election.
Governor Bala Mohammed-led PDP Committee on the Review of the 2019 General Elections, had recommended that the party should throw open the contest for its 2023 Presidential ticket to all the geo-political zones of the country.
Chairman of the committee, Governor Bala Mohammed, said, “We think that every Nigerian from every part of the country should be given the opportunity to choose the best candidate through a credible primary election as a way of institutionalising a merit-based leadership recruitment process for the country.”
But in a swift reaction, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said that the main opposition party had not adopted any of the recommendations issued by the Governor Bala Mohammed-led Committee.
According to him, “Due to enquiries from our members and the general public, it has become imperative to clarify that PDP is yet to adopt any of the recommendations proposed by the Senator Bala Mohammed‘s Committee on the Review of the 2019 Elections.
“As such, it will be incongruous for anyone to assert that any decision has been taken by PDP on the zoning of the Presidency ahead of the 2023 general elections.
“PDP leaders, members and supporters are enjoined to note that party is yet to take any decision on the proposals presented by the committee.”