Throw 2027 presidential ticket open, S/South leaders urge ADC
Some political leaders in the South South have asked the national leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by former Senate President, David Mark, to leave the party’s 2027 presidential ticket open to all geo-political zones in the North and the South. They made the call in a statement by President of the South-South […]
Some political leaders in the South South have asked the national leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by former Senate President, David Mark, to leave the party’s 2027 presidential ticket open to all geo-political zones in the North and the South.
They made the call in a statement by President of the South-South Emerging Leaders’ Forum, Benjamin Kolowei, on Thursday in Abuja.
The Forum faulted the call by former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, that the ticket be zoned to the South, stressing that an open ticket would be a more democratic way of selecting the party’s presidential candidate for the poll.
The statement said if the North also begins to agitate for the zoning of the ADC presidential ticket to the region, the party would split and its agenda to rescue the country defeated.
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“We are appealing that the ADC national leadership should ensure a credible and transparent primary election that will produce an acceptable candidate. Whoever wins the primary should be supported by all.”
“If it is Peter Obi, if he still remains in the Coalition, he should not be denied the massive support.
“Why is Peter Obi afraid of open and transparent primary election? Why is he looking for a free presidential ticket? He did that as a governor and as recent as 2023, Mr. Obi abandoned PDP when it was time for primary election.
“He should not frustrate the ongoing arrangements to rescue our nation and have a credible alternative to the APC,” the statement added.