ABUJA — Confusion over micro-zoning of key offices in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has unsettled members and heightened internal tensions as the party struggles to agree on how to share leadership positions, ahead of its November national convention and the 2027 general polls.
Indeed, the party is facing internal tensions after stakeholders in Lagos and Osun states rejected its zoning formula and declared support for business leader, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, as their preferred presidential candidate.
Meanwhile, prospects of coalition-backed African Democratic Congress, ADC, in the build-up to the 2027 general elections brightened yesterday, with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC’s, official recognition of former Senate President, Senator David Mark, as national chairman of the party.
The recognition, after a period of intense dispute and procedural delays that had left the party divided, has ended weeks of uncertainty over ADC’s leadership and positioned it for greater participation in opposition coalition talks ahead of the 2027 polls.
Vanguard confirmed the development yesterday, after accessing INEC’s official website, where David Mark’s name and those of other key officials were listed as duly recognised leaders of the ADC.
The recognition came as the camps of former President Goodluck Jonathan and the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Dr. Musa Kwankwaso, deepened collaboration talks that may lead to collapsing their structures and working together for the purpose of returning to the Aso Rock Villa.
It was learned last night that both political camps have been holding regular consultations, with a view to fine-tuning strategies and arriving at a common position, ahead of the next election.
