The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday released its
zoning arrangements for the various party offices at the national level.
In a report presented by the chairman of the zoning
committee, Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State, the position of National
Chairman was zoned to the south, comprising the Southwest, Southeast and the
South-south. The North takes the position of National Secretary.
The party will now have two Deputy National Chairman, one
for the North and one for the South.
Other positions zoned to the South include those of the
National Treasurer, National Legal Adviser, National Youth Leader, National
Organising Secretary, Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Deputy National
Woman Leader, Deputy National Auditor and Deputy National Financial Secretary.
The North, comprising the three geopolitical zones in the
region will share the positions of National Secretary, National Financial
Secretary, National Publicity Secretary, National Auditor, National Woman
Leader, Deputy National Treasurer, Deputy National Organising Secretary, Deputy
National Youth Leader, Deputy National Legal Adviser and Deputy National
Secretary.
Each of the six geopolitical zones is to present a National
Vice Chairman who will be included in the party’s National Working Committee
(NWC).
Under the new zoning arrangement, all positions are to be
keenly contested by aspirants from all the states that fall under the region to
which the offices are zoned.
While presenting a report to the caretaker committee of the
PDP, Governor Umahi said, “As a guide, the committee considered earlier zoning
arrangements in the party since its inception to date, and equally examined
previous happenings in the party in respect of restrictions to equal
participation of members.”
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