Before the 2023 elections, the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is still working out issues over the zoning of its presidential ticket.
According to reports, PDP governors made a failed journey to Ghana in an attempt to find a solution to the zoning squabble.
The retreat in Ghana, which was intended to conclude the zoning dispute, failed to achieve the expected objectives because the warring parties refused to lay down their swords.
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The governors who were divided along the North-South divide reportedly returned from Accra, Ghana’s capital, yesterday after failing to reach an agreement during their meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Governor Aminu Tambuwal, who rejected being the running mate to a Southern candidate, insisted on continuing with his presidential ambition.
It was learnt that Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel’s interest in the presidential ticket came to the fore at the meeting.
Governors at the meeting, according to sources, are Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Emmanuel Udom (Akwa Ibom), Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa).
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“These governors used Diri’s anniversary as a shield to sneak into Ghana for a crucial meeting on zoning in anticipation of the release of timelines for primaries by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),” a source told The Nation.
“At the meeting in Accra, the Southern governors insisted on power shift to the South in 2023.
“From their talks, ex-VP Atiku was ruled out as the party’s candidate in 2023.
“But some of them offered Tambuwal the Vice Presidential slot which he rejected.
“At the end of the day, there was no consensus on any of the presidential aspirants either from the North or the South.
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“It was at the meeting that some of them realised that Governor Emmanuel might have shown interest in the presidential race.
“There was mutual suspicion that more PDP governors from the South have presidential aspirations. So, the situation is still dicey in PDP.”
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