PDP ‘ll scatter if it goes into zoning of presidential slot now – Sen Ohuabunwa
By Steve Oko
A member of the National Executive Council NEC, of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, has said that the party “will scatter if it goes into zoning of its presidential ticket now”.
Ohuabunwa who stated this in an interview with Wawa News Global, assured that the party would not disappoint Nigerians in deciding which zone to produce its presidential flag bearer in 2023.
He explained that the reluctance of the party in zoning its presidential slot was deliberate and for strategic reasons.
He said it was not politically wise at this point to zone such sensitive position due to the prevailing circumstances.
The former Leader, House of Representatives supported the position of the zoning committee of the party’s forthcoming National Convention that zoning the highest office in the land was not part of its mandate.
According to Senator Ohuabunwa, PDP has to be very careful not to play into the hands of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC over zoning its 2023 presidential ticket.
He explained that the zoning of national offices for the party’s National Convention has nothing to do with its presidential ticket.
Ohuabunwa said that PDP “is an experienced party with experienced politicians and responsible patriots who reason with human concience”, adding that the party will be guided by the principle of equity, justice and fairness in zoning its presidential ticket.
He dismissed fears in some quarters that the South East might be shortchanged based on the permutation that the party is likely to settle for South West and Northern region for its party chairmanship, and presidential slots respectively.
” The truth is that PDP will scatter if we go into zoning of the presidency now. Let’s get done with our national convention first. You know we are not the party in power. The present situation is not what it used to be. Things have changed, so we also need to change tactics.
” I can assure you that when we get to zoning of presidential ticket we shall handle it fairly. It’s a party thing, we will resolve it in a way no zone will feel shortchanged. We should not use the zoning of the party chairmanship as a yardstick on which zone to cede our presidential ticket. When we get to the river we cross the bridge. We will not disappoint Nigerians.”
End
Steve Oko, Publisher/C.E.O, WaWa News Global. For more information on advert placement and news coverage, contact us on: 08038725600, or via email stevemanofgod2000@yahoo.com; wawanewsglobal@gmail.com Always read WaWa News Global - Your most dependable online news platform for the latest breaking news in Nigeria. 
About The Author
More Stories
Court nullifies Abia PDP ward, council congresses
How Otti weakens opposition in Abia
Abia 2027: Faces, chances of Otti’s likely challengers