National convention: PDP united – Party NEC speaks on zoning

The Peoples Democratic Party National Executive Committee, NEC, has declared that the party is united.

Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum said the success of the 99th NEC meeting shows that the party is united.

PDP has been experiencing crisis since the build-up to the 2023 presidential election.

The followed the zoning of the party’s presidential ticket to the North while then National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, was also from the zone.

Recently, crisis has ensued over the position of the party’s National Secretary, with Samuel Anyanwu and Sunday Ude-Okoye fighting for the office.

Parts of a communique read by Damagum at the end of the NEC meeting in Abuja on Tuesday said: “On the part of the PDP, NEC restates our Party’s belief in Democracy, the Rule of Law and the Supremacy of the Will of the people as expressed through their free and unhindered democratic participation in multi-party politics and governance.

“The successful convening of the 99th NEC meeting clearly communicates our Party’s unity and focus despite the challenges.”

Damagum also declared that the NEC rectified the composition for the committee on zoning of national office ahead of its national convention.

The communique asded: “Pursuant to the provisions of the PDP Constitution, NEC received and ratified the composition of the Committee on the National Convention and approved the conduct of the National Convention on Thursday 28th to Saturday 30th August 2025.

“NEC also received and ratified the composition of the Committee on the Zoning of National Offices ahead of the National Convention.

“The members of the Zoning Committee are Gov. Douye Diri -Chairman, Gov. Dauda Lawal -Vice Chairman and Gov. Caleb Mutfwang -Secretary.

“The members of the National Convention Committee are Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri- Chairman, Gov. Ademola Adeleke- Vice Chairman and Gov. Peter Mbah – Secretary.

“NEC also received the Resolution of the South East Zonal Executive with regard to the issue of the National Secretary of our Party. NEC resolved to consider the Resolution of the South East Zonal Executive at the next NEC meeting scheduled to hold on Monday, 30th June, 2025.

“NEC reassures Nigerians that the PDP remains strong, resilient , united and determined now, more than ever before in leading the charge to rescue our Nation from the vicious grip of the APC.”