The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South.
The opposition party also resolved that the existing zoning arrangement for the National Working Committee (NWC) positions would remain in place till the national convention in November to elect new NWC.
The resolution was reached at its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja.
The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba, while presenting the communique issued after the meeting, said the NEC approved recommendations of the zoning committee after extensive deliberation.
He said: “That all PDP national office positions currently in the northern region of the country remain in the northern region,” he said.
“That all PDP national office positions currently in the southern region of the country remain in the southern region.
“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.
“That the regions should immediately micro-zone positions within its region for implementation.”