Bode George insists on PDP adhering to zoning arrangement.

Bode George, a former National Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has emphasized the party’s need to adhere to its power rotation principle between the North and South in order to secure victory in 2027.


This statement was made during George’s address to the nation titled “My Thoughts on The State of Our Country in the Last 25 Years: A Time to Chart A New Direction,” in which he responded to a recent remark made by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

Abubakar, who is also the PDP’s 2023 Presidential candidate, stated that he would abandon his ambition in 2027 if the party selects Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s Presidential candidate, for the 2023 election.

He said:

“Our party has a grundnorm. The constitution of our party as compiled by the founding father, Baba Ekwueme (former Vice President Alex Ekwueme) and his team will remain a guiding light.

“We have paid a big price for not following the rule. We have made mistakes, let us learn. It has cost us too much.

“Section 7 sub section 3C states very clearly that the party must adhere to the zoning and rotation procedures for party positions and elective positions simultaneously for things to work well.”