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PDP NEC gets zoning report today amid convention crisis

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August 25, 2025

The Peoples Democratic Party will today (Monday) receive the report of its zoning committee at the 102nd National Executive Committee meeting, amid deepening tensions over the party’s planned national convention.

The zoning committee, chaired by Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, with Zamfara Governor, Dauda Lawal, as vice chairman and Plateau Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, as secretary, was constituted in July to share the 19 National Working Committee offices between the North and South.

Multiple party sources confirmed that the committee had recommended the retention of the existing zoning formula, under which the North and South will continue to hold their current positions.

The NEC is expected to ratify the report at its 2pm session today.

A PDP NWC insider said, “From the report we have seen, the zoning committee upheld the current zoning formula. The South has already micro-zoned its offices to the geopolitical zones, while the North will finalise its own arrangements after the NEC.”

At the PDP South stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos last Thursday, southern leaders allocated the Deputy National Chairman and National Publicity Secretary to the South-South, the National Secretary and National Auditor to the South-West, and the Deputy National Secretary and Financial Secretary to the South-East.

With Governor Seyi Makinde’s influence, the National Secretary was micro-zoned to Oyo, while Akwa Ibom got the Publicity Secretary slot.

The tenure of the acting NWC led by Ambassador Umar Damagum will lapse in December.

To forestall further cracks, the party’s 101st NEC had in July approved November 15–16 as the date for the National Elective Convention, to be held in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, will chair the National Convention Committee, with Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke, as vice chairman and Enugu Governor, Peter Mbah, as secretary.

However, the zoning and convention arrangements have not been without controversy. Former Rivers Governor and current FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has warned that ignoring the outcome of the South-South Congress in Calabar could trigger fresh crises.

“Before you talk about the convention, resolve the matter. If the matter is not resolved, there will be a crisis,” Wike said in a television interview on August 4.

Some southern leaders loyal to Wike, led by House Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda, also rejected the Lagos micro-zoning meeting.

Despite the discord, PDP youth leaders from the 36 states and the FCT on Sunday declared total support for the NEC’s decisions on zoning and the Ibadan convention.

Addressing journalists in Abuja, the Forum of PDP Youth Leaders, chaired by Gombe State Youth Leader, Jamilu Kalshingi, said they stood firmly with the party leadership.

“We are solidly with the leaders of our party as it concerns the coming convention and zoning of party offices. We support the zoning committee, we support the convention dates, and we assure Nigerians that nothing will stop it from holding,” Kalshingi said.

The forum dismissed Wike’s position, insisting the party’s organs had already spoken.

“The FCT Minister is just a member of the party, like any other member. The NEC and NWC have taken a decision, and nothing will change that,” Kalshingi declared.

In a communiqué jointly signed by Kalshingi and the forum’s secretary, Boniface Brown, the youth leaders urged aggrieved members to remain in the party, stressing that the PDP remained a viable opposition capable of rescuing Nigeria from hardship under the All Progressives Congress.

They also commended Damagum’s NWC, the BOT led by Senator Adolphus Wabara, and the PDP Governors’ Forum chaired by Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed, saying their leadership had “strengthened unity and laid a solid foundation for the party’s future.”

As the NEC meets today, party leaders hope the adoption of the zoning report will steady the PDP ahead of its November convention, even as internal tensions persist.

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PHOTOS – PDP’s 102nd NEC meeting holds in Abuja

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5 hours ago

August 25, 2025

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The Peoples Democratic Party is set to hold its 102nd National Executive Committee meeting at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja.

PHOTOS: PDP’s 102nd NEC meeting holds in Abuja

Members are already cheering and singing in a convivial atmosphere.

This is according to images from the venue obtained by our correspondent from the party’s social media platform on Monday.

The gathering, being attended by party leaders, governors, and stakeholders from across Nigeria, underscores the PDP’s renewed commitment to providing a robust opposition and preparing for a victorious outing in the 2027 general election.

Expected to commence at 2pm, the NEC meeting is a pivotal moment for the PDP as it deliberates on critical issues, including the report of the National Zoning Committee and preparations for the upcoming national convention.

Today’s meeting, according to party insiders, reflects the PDP’s shared vision and determination to deliver for Nigerians in 2027.

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Bode George, Gana, others arrive for PDP NEC meeting in Abuja

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August 25, 2025

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Leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party have started arriving at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja for its 102nd National Executive Committee meeting.

The meeting, scheduled to commence at 2pm, is expected to be attended by governors, former ministers, and other prominent figures, including the party’s former Deputy National Chairman, Chief Bode George and former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana.

In a post via its official X handle on Monday, the PDP said the NEC would deliberate on key issues, including the report of the National Zoning Committee and preparations for the party’s national convention slated for November 15–16 in Ibadan, Oyo State.

The atmosphere at the secretariat was charged, with members singing and cheering as party chieftains arrived for the session, which is seen as part of the PDP’s renewed effort to reposition itself ahead of the 2027 general elections.

“Today’s meeting reflects the PDP’s shared vision and determination to deliver for Nigerians in 2027,” the party stated.

The zoning committee, chaired by Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, with Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal as vice chairman and Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang as secretary, was constituted in July to distribute the 19 National Working Committee positions between the North and South.

At the South PDP stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos last Thursday, leaders in the region resolved to allocate the Deputy National Chairman and National Publicity Secretary to the South-South, the National Secretary and National Auditor to the South-West, and the Deputy National Secretary and Financial Secretary to the South-East.

With the backing of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, the National Secretary position was micro-zoned to Oyo, while Akwa Ibom secured the Publicity Secretary slot.

The tenure of the current acting NWC, led by Ambassador Umar Damagum, will expire in December.

To avert further internal cracks, the party’s 101st NEC meeting in July approved the November convention, which will be chaired by Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, with Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke as Vice Chairman and Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah as Secretary.

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Omisore Declares APC Ready To Win Osun Governorship Election

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1 day ago

August 24, 2025

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The immediate past National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has declared that the party is not contesting next year’s governorship election in Osun State to participate but is determined to win.

It was reports that Omisore stated this as he commenced grassroots consultations across the state over his decision to join the race for the APC governorship ticket.

In a statement issued by his media office and signed by Jamiu Olawumi, the former Deputy Governor stated that he is committed to due process and consensus-building, hence his decision to engage with party members at the grassroots before making a final decision.

“This is not about ambition alone; it is about collective reasoning and strategy. Osun needs common sense now more than ever. We cannot afford to field a candidate who merely participates, we must present a candidate who can win,” Omisore said.

At the consultation, former Commissioner for Education, Hon. Folorunso Oladoyin Bamisayemi, praised Omisore’s role as APC National Secretary in averting internal crises and ensuring the emergence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the party’s 2023 presidential candidate.

“Senator Omisore’s base in Ife is one of the four largest voting blocs in Osun. His sustained financial and strategic support for the APC, including backing of reinstated local government officials across Osun, speaks volumes of his commitment,” Bamisayemi said.

Similarly, Hon. Olanrewaju Balogun, Chairman of Ilesa East Local Government Area, described Omisore’s project as a unity agenda.

“With these successful engagements, Senator Omisore is set to continue consultations across the state in what many stakeholders are calling the beginning of a rescue mission for Osun State,” he said.

The consultation tour also featured a courtesy visit to Chief Akinwande Ayinde Akinola, the Sawe of Ilesa, at his country home in Ijamo, where discussions centred on reinforcing mutual commitment to Osun’s progress.

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