PDP primaries: There’s still room for consensus – BoT Chair

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Board of Trustees (BoT), Senator Walid Jibril, says though the party has abandoned zoning, there is still room for consensus.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Board of Trustees (BoT), Senator Walid Jibril, says though the party has abandoned zoning, there is still room for consensus.

Walid told Daily Trust at the convention venue that all the aspirants understand the position of the party.

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He also said the convention will produce the president of Nigeria come 2023.

Walid said, “This convention will tell Nigerians and PDP members that the next president of Nigeria is coming from PDP.

” hat is why you see this place is a beehive of activities, men and women are here because the next president of Nigeria will emerge here

“Anyone that emerge today whether from the North, South South, South West or South East is ready to be the president of the country.

“Already you know there is no zoning, but there is room for consensus.”

Daily Trust had reported how some presidential aspirants refused to step down for one another.