The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has zoned its 2027 presidential slot to the south.
This was one of the outcomes of the 102nd Meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Party held on Monday, August 25, 2025, at the Wadata House in Abuja.
Presenting the Communique to newsmen, the National Publicity Secretary of the Party, Debo Ologunagba, said 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, from Saturday, 15th to Sunday, 16th November 2025.
According to the communique “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.
“NEC received and, after extensive deliberation, approved the report of the National Convention Zoning Committee, which recommended as follows:
(a) All PDP National Office positions currently in the country’s Northern Region remain in the Northern Region.
(b) All PDP National Office positions currently in the country’s Southern Region remain in the Southern Region.
(c) That having retained the position of the National Chairman in the Northern Region of the country, the Presidential Candidate of the Party for the 2027 General Election is hereby zoned to the Southern Region.
(d) That the Regions should immediately micro-zone positions within their regions for implementation.”
The Communique also said NEC received an update from the PDP Constitution Amendment Committee and directed the Committee to circulate the Draft Constitution Amendment to various organs and chapters of the Party for further inputs.
It says in recognition of the efforts of the National Working Committee (NWC) under the leadership of the Acting National Chairman, Amb. Iliya Umar Damagum, in stabilising the Party, the NEC ratified and confirmed the appointment of Amb. Iliya Umar Damagum is the substantive National Chairman of the Party with effect from today, Monday, 25th August, 2025, until the National Convention held at Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on 15th to 16th November, 2025.
NEC reassures Nigerians of PDP’s commitment to democracy and the defense of the interests and well-being of all citizens as we work hard to further reposition our Party to regain power in 2027.
RN