The main opposition political party in Nigeria, the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), has zoned the Presidential Candidate of the Party for the 2027 general election to the Southern region.
In a communique Issued at the end of the 102nd meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Party Monday, the NEC reassures Nigerians of PDP’s commitment to Democracy and the defense of the interest and wellbeing of all citizens as they work hard to further reposition the Party to regain power in 2027.
The communique which was presented by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, said “NEC condemned the resort by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to State Capture through state-backed intimidation, manipulation, inducement, coercion and violence against Nigerians as witnessed in APC’s muzzling of the recent bye-elections in parts of the country.
“NEC particularly expressed dismay and condemned the militarization of the recent bye-elections especially in Kaduna and Taraba States as well as Zamfara State where excessive security agencies were deployed in the conduct of run-off election in only five Polling Units in Kaura Namoda South State Constituency.
“NEC declares that this action by the APC is a confirmation of APC’s desire to turn our country into a totalitarian One-Party State which is a clear and present danger to democracy and the corporate existence of our country.”
The NEC expressed satisfaction over the level of preparedness of the Party at its various Organs, Chapters and Structures for the 2025 Elective National Convention scheduled for Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital in November , 2025.
“NEC acknowledged with satisfaction the efforts and commitment of PDP Governors’ Forum, the Board of Trustees (BoT), the National Working Committee (NWC), the National Assembly Caucus and other relevant bodies of the Party towards the success of the forthcoming 2025 National Convention at Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital.
The NEC received approved report of the party’s National Convention Zoning Committee which recommended that all PDP National Office positions currently in the Northern Region of the country and all the PDP National Office positions currently in the Southern Region of the country should remain as it was.
During the meeting, the NEC also ratified and confirmed the appointment of Amb. Iliya Umar Damagum as the substantive National Chairman of the Party with effect from Monday, 25th August, 2025 until the National Convention holding at Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital on 15th to 16th November, 2025.