PDP zones 2027 presidential ticket to the south

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has zoned the presidential ticket for the 2027 election to the South.

The decision was made during the NEC meeting in Abuja on Monday, August 25, 2025.

Addressing journalists after the NEC meeting, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, disclosed that the decision followed the presentation of a report by the Zoning Committee chaired by Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri.

He added that the NEC also expressed satisfaction with the level of preparations for the November convention.

Ologunagba stated, ” NEC recommended that the North and South should retain their current NWC positions.

“NEC also resolved that since the National Chairman of the party is zoned to the North, the PDP 2027 Presidential ticket is hereby zoned to the South.”