The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 96th National Executive Committee (NEC) has ended the long wait, and has thrown open the contest for the party’s presidential ticket.
NEC then appointed the former President of the Senate, David Mark, as Chairman 2023 National Convention Planning Committee slated for May 28 and 29.
The Bauchi state Governor, Bala Mohammed, led the committee which reviewed the PDP performance during the 2019 general election and had sometimes last year recommended that the 2023 ticket be thrown open.
Not satisfied with Mohammed’s committee, the party’s NEC swiftly inaugurated 37-man zoning committee on the March 24, 2022.
After three consecutive meetings, it was reported earlier that the committee recommended that the 2023 ticket be thrown open.
Though governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state debunked the report, and said their position would be made known by the NEC which gave them the assignment.
With this latest development, the 15 aspirants who purchased the…
