Vote only South West Aspirants For The Position Of Chairman Northern PDP Delegates Told

Vote only South West Aspirants For The Position Of Chairman Northern PDP Delegates Told

Tunde Adeniran, a candidate to the post of National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), received a strong boost as the Northern Elders and Leaders Forum ordered delegates to vote for the South-West and Professor Tunde Adeniran in particular for the position of National Chairman.

The meeting which was held at the Ajuji Hotel, Abuja, yesterday’s evening, and lasted to the early hours of today was well attended by notable elders and leaders of the party from all the states of the northern region.

Considering the forthcoming national convention, several issues of importance were deliberated upon and resolutions were reached as follows:

The forum received reports from the three geo-political zones of the region, regarding the micro-zoning of positions zoned to them, in line with the spirit of rotation. The forum resolved that capable and competent aspirants should be identified and supported.

The forum directed the geo-political zones to put in place mechanisms to reconcile those that are aggrieved as a result of the micro-zoning in their zone.

The forum re-emphasized that, rebuilding the confidence of Nigerians on the PDP towards 2019 remained paramount. Therefore, whatever decision that is to be taking should be in tandem with this.

The forum also showed keen interest on the position of the National Chairman. After extensive deliberations, it was resolved that, in the spirit of fairness, equity, carrying every part of the country along, giving every geo-political zone a sense of participation and inclusion in the affairs of the PDP, The forum strongly support the quest of the Southwest geo-political zone to produce the next National Chairman of the party in the Person of Professor Tunde Adeniran.

The forum urged all delegates from all the Northern States to abide by this decision in the best interest of the party. This is without prejudice to the right of aspirants from other geo-political zones to contest.