Izuchukwu Okosi
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has unveiled the list of its zoning Committee members across the 36 states and the Federal capital territory, Abuja reports Prime Business Africa.
The party had in September 2021 appointed a 128-member National Convention Organising Committee to plan its convention.
Same time the former ruling party also appointed 44-member Zoning Committee to work out a zoning formula for its positions.
Of the 37 committee members in total are some serving state governors as well as other eminent Nigerians who have served the country meritoriously in previous governments.
Meanwhile The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has reiterated that the Igbo and the entire South would jettison the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) if it fails to zone its presidential slot to the South.
Its spokesman, Alex Ogbonnia, opines that the party would lose the South’s support if it presents another Northern candidate after eight years of President Muhammadu Buhari’s stay in power.
“The fact is that we have already sent the message out, not just the Ohanaeze but Southern and Middle Belt Forum, that any party that does not zone its presidential ticket to the South should forget about our support and prepare for its nunc dimittis,” Ogbonnia stated.
“As far as we know, all the Southerners are on one page. The southerners themselves are making an effort to make the Yoruba people see reason in accommodating their Southeast brothers.
“It is deliberate for any party that refuses to give their presidential slot to the South. And we will be deliberate too in jettisoning such party.”
Political scientist, Prof. Obasi Igwe, believes that the PDP was on the verge of making a mistake.
“I assure you that their refusal to implement their policy on zoning is going to break the PDP and allow our APC to have a hold on power.
“There can never be a Fulani to Fulani transition of power which is what the likes of the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar are seeking.
“Therefore, Atiku should give way to a southerner, preferably, an Igbo man. There is no equivocation on this,” said Igwe.
Igwe went further to speak on the need to ensure that religious is not used a tool to cause further crisis in the country.
“We want to build a modern democratic secular state in which religion will be a private affair as in civilised societies. This will help stop the ethnoreligious conflicts in Nigeria.
“We should move along in common citizenship governed by a single law without any religious doctrines intervening.
“Atiku coming in between is simply annoying because he has been given that opportunity last time around. He was also part of the PDP that decided on zoning.”
Below Are The List Of The PDP Zoning Committee Members From The 36 States And The FCT, Abuja.
1. Abia – Senator MAO Ohuabunwa
2. Adamawa – H. E Boni Haruna
3. Akwa Ibom – Sen Emmanuel Ibokessien
4. Anambra – Prof A. B. C Nwosu
5. Bauchi – Sen. Abdul Ningi
6. Bayelsa – Rt. Hon. Boyelafeya Debekeme
7. Benue – H. E Samuel Ortom
8. Borno – Sen. Sanusi Daggash
9. Cross River – Sen. Sandy Onor
10. Delta – Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu
11. Edo – Chief Tom Ikimi
12. Ekiti – H.E Dr. Ayodele Fayose
13. Ebonyi – Hon. Franklin Nchita Ogbuewu
14. Enugu – H. E. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi
15. FCT – Mohammed Abdhlrahman
16 Gombe – H. E. Ibrahim Dankwambo
17. Imo – Chief Achike Udenwa/Chief Fidelis Izuchukwu
18. Jigawa – H. E Sule Lamido
19. Kaduna – Alhaji Mohammed Markarfi
20. Kano – Ambassador Aminu Wali
21. Katsina- H. E Barr. Ibrahim Shehu Shema
22. Kebbi – Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN.
23. Kogi – H.E Ibrahim Idris
24. Kwara – Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje
25. Lagos – Chief Olabode George
26. Nasarawa – H. E Mike Abdul
27. Niger – Prof Jerry Gana
28. Ogun – Hon. Daisi Akintan
29. Ondo – Dr. Omotayo Dairo
30. Osun – Prof Adewale Oladipo
31. Oyo – Sen. Hosea Atoola Agbola
32. Plateau – H. E Jonah Jang
33. Rivers – H. E Rt. Hon. Chibudum Nwuche
34. Sokoto – H. E Attahiru Bafawara
35. Taraba – H.E Darius Ishaku
36. Yobe – Alhaji Adamu Maina Waziri
37. Zamfara – H. E Barrister Mahasi Aliyu Gusau.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.
He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.
Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.
He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.
Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.
Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.
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