The North-Central zone of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) has agreed to the choice of Benue-born former Senate President, Iyorchia Ayu as their candidate for the position of national chairman of the party.
This was disclosed to newsmen by the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, after a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Benue State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, late on Tuesday.
The meeting was also attended by former Senate presidents David Mark, Bukola Saraki, and Iyorchia Ayu himself.
Others present at the meeting include former Kogi State Governor, Idris Ibrahim; PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan; former Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu; and former Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, and many others.
After the meeting, Ortom disclosed that after several hours of meeting in which 5 prospective candidates were considered, they agreed on the choice of Ayu.
Governor Ortom added that Ayu will be presented on Wednesday (today) to the northern caucus of the PDP in the continued effort to produce a consensus candidate.
On the issue of other geo-political zones presenting their candidates as well, Ortom said there is no cause for concern as they will all “discuss and agree.“
Recall that the PDP had zoned its national chairmanship position to the north ahead of the party’s national convention scheduled for October 30 and 31.
