2027: Wike-led PDP Stakeholders Mention Zone That Should Produce Party’s Presidential Candidate

• At a meeting hosted by FCT minister Nyesom Wike, some concerned leaders in the People Democratic Party have agreed that the party must zone its presidential ticket to the South in 2027
• They made the call to the leadership of the PDP after meeting with Wike in Abuja on Monday, June 9, 2025
• The stakeholders also insisted that Senator Sam Anyanwu remains the national secretary of the party

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have asked the party leadership to unequivocally zone the candidacy for the 2027 presidential elections to the South.

PDP should pick presidential candidate from South

The stakeholders made the call in a communique read by the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, following a meeting in Abuja on Monday, June 9, 2025.

As reported by The Punch, they resolved that the candidacy for presidency in 2027 must be zoned to the South.

They also affirmed the election of Senator Sam Anyanwu as the national secretary of the party, in line with the Supreme Court judgment. The stakeholders added that going forward, only the secretary could issue notices of meeting as stipulated by the party’s constitution.

2027 election: Wike’s group backs Anyanwu

“The PDP eminent leaders and concerned stakeholders resolve as follows; In the spirit of fairness, inclusion, federal Character principles and respect for our party Constitution, the party must make an unequivocal announcement, zoning its Presidential Candidate to the South in the 2027 general election,” the communique read.

They therefore demanded that the acting national chairman and the national secretary of the party jointly issue a notice to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), “with an attached agenda for the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party being the only pathway to abide by extant laws.”

The stakeholders reaffirmed their commitment to the party.

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2027 election: Saraki speaks on PDP crisis

Legit.ng previously reported that the chairman of the PDP reconciliation committee, Dr. Bukola Saraki, reaffirmed his commitment to reviving the opposition party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Saraki expressed optimism about the party’s prospects and noted that the PDP has time to resolve its leadership crisis and restore itself as a vibrant opposition in Nigeria

Speaking in Kwara state, Saraki hinted at progress being made, with reconciliation efforts gaining momentum ahead of the PDP's National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for the end of June 2025.

Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng