{"id":176311,"date":"2025-08-27T22:26:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T21:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/pdp-zoning-decision-will-reunite-aggrieved-members"},"modified":"2025-08-27T23:34:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T22:34:50","slug":"pdp-zoning-decision-will-reunite-aggrieved-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/pdp-zoning-decision-will-reunite-aggrieved-members","title":{"rendered":"PDP Zoning Decision Will Reunite Aggrieved Members"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>South-South National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Emmanuel Ogidi, says the decision of the party to zone its presidential ticket to the South will bring back aggrieved members.<\/p>\n<p>Ogidi expressed this confidence on Monday, while responding to questions in an interview on Arise Television.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the zoning structure approved by the PDP National Executive Committee, NEC, on Monday has been well received across the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know that because of that decision taken yesterday, a lot of our members will come back. So let\u2019s wait for that part,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, while speculation continues over potential presidential aspirants such as former President Goodluck Jonathan and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, the party\u2019s immediate priority is ensuring the success of its forthcoming national convention scheduled for November 15\u201316.<\/p>\n<p>The PDP chieftain further stated that the zoning outcome was the product of extensive deliberations by the party\u2019s zoning committee, inaugurated two weeks earlier, stressing that it represents a step towards healing internal divisions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe truth of the matter is that right now, we are concerned with our convention, not the presidential because it\u2019s still a long way to go,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. South-South National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Emmanuel Ogidi, says the decision of the party to zone its presidential ticket to the South will bring back aggrieved members. Ogidi expressed this confidence on Monday, while responding to questions in an interview on Arise Television. 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