The Digest:
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated a 44-member zoning committee to allocate national leadership positions ahead of its November convention. The committee's task, a high-stakes Unity's Gamble, is to ensure fairness and equity in a bid to avert the kind of internal crisis that has plagued the party in recent years.
Key Points:
- The PDP has inaugurated a 44-member zoning committee.
- The committee is tasked with allocating national leadership positions.
- The party's national convention is scheduled for November 15-16.
- The chairman is Douye Diri, with Caleb Muftwang as secretary.
- Acting Chairman Umar Damagum emphasized equity and fairness.
- The committee aims to prevent a repeat of the 2022 crisis.
- The last zoning decision reportedly led to a major party crisis.
- Douye Diri – Chairman
- Dauda Lawal – Vice Chairman
- Caleb Muftwang – Secretary
- Kabiru Tanimu Turaki
- Lado Dan Marke
- Peter N. Jiya
- Isiak Salman
- Eddy Olafeso
- Monsurat Sumonu
- Bashiru Tokunbo Salami
- Hamza Akuyan Koshe
- Mohammed Imam
- Gebon T. Kataps
- Dan Ulasi
- Ikeje Asogwa
- Jones Onyereri
- Peter Mrakpo
- Emmanuel Ibiok
- Warman Ogoriba
- Nnena Ukeje
- Abdu Bulama
- Rita Orji
- Aliyu Idi Hong
- Sunday Solarin
- Duro Faseyi
- Ibrahim Dankwambo
- Mahe Dange
- Tony Aziegbemi
- Igwe Godwin Abeng
- Frank Owhor
- Isa Ahsiru
- Aminu Taura
- Kabiru Usman
- Francis Orogu
- Abraham Kwaghnguh
- Hassan Usman Sokodabo
- Kevin Chukwu
- Ibrahim Shekarau
- Ibrahim Tsauri
- Maryam Ciroma
- Zainab Kure
- Maxwell Okudo
- Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola
- Esther Uduehi
The committee is tasked with laying the political foundation for the PDP’s leadership, ensuring a fair and inclusive process as it heads into the 2025 elections.
The committee's decisions will be crucial for the PDP's political future. The outcome will test whether the party can navigate internal interests and political rivalries to achieve genuine unity, or whether the Unity's Gamble will fail.
Sources: TheCable
