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Against the backdrop of efforts by aspirants for the2023 presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the 2019 vice presidential candidate of the party and one of the hopefuls, Peter Obi, has said that it would be the decision of the party to decide the zone to produce the flag bearer, taking into consideration, such critical factors as competence, equity and fairness.

Obi made the declaration in an interaction with newsmen in Minna, Niger State, in continuation of consultation processes to all parts of the country.

He argued that whatever the party decides on the zoning issue will be in the interest of all the . According to him, since the party is supreme, its decision on the matter would be binding on all.

Obi bemoaned the rising tide of insecurity in that has led to pupils not going to school and farmers not being able to access their farms.

He remarked that given the advantage of land mass, Niger State has a lot of agricultural potential that could be harnessed for the benefit of the country. He regretted however that lip service is being paid to the sector.

Obi charged Nigerians to shift from consumption to productive economy. He said "we want a productive Nigeria. Today, Nigeria is not productive

Earlier while addressing the state delegates at party secretariat, the former Anambra governor, remarked that though he was yet to declare formally for the presidency, his visit was a mark of respect to the .
He pleaded that every aspirant for the ticket be accorded level playing ground and equal opportunity to present his case.

Obi stated, is one family that requires collective action to build a better Nigeria.
He charged party to that Nigeria is more important than every individual interest.

He asked Nigerians to do due diligence on the background and antecedents of those seeking their votes in 2023.

The PDP presidential aspirant charged Nigerians to do due diligence on the antecedents and pedigree of those coming to seek their votes in 2023.

The state chairman of the party, Tanko Beji, in his speech, extolled the virtues of Obi, arguing that as one from the private background, he is better placed to manage the resources of the country.

Beji made case for a good Nigerian president, not because he is a Muslim or Christian, northerner or Southerner.

Former governor of the state, Babangida Aliyu, remarked that Nigerians are waiting for PDP, adding however that the party must come as a united front to create impact and attain its dreams of winning in 2023.

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Before nko?

Peter Obi knows pdp can never zone its ticket to east, never.

I wish u remained in APGA

We for show PDP and APC Shegeee

Saraki, Tambowal and Co are showing Obi strong thing.

Take the bull by its horn.

Declare your ambition and decamp if need be.... don't be a coward

This guy is a confirmed coward and zoombie.

Even the Northern Candidates that know Buhari is completing 8 years are bodly picking up forms. A southern candidate here waiting for his fate and that of his people to be decided by cabals in the party .... what a shame.

LeoDeKing:
Before nko?

Peter Obi knows pdp can never zone its ticket to east, never.

He knows it is going to the north and he is hoping Atiku will pick him

No matter who PDP choose they face a tough battle. Personally I think Obi is a liability even as VP. PDP should go with Wike or Makinde as VP.

PDP esp SE People will abuse me but the purpose of a vp is to win you votes in areas where you are not strong or encroach into opposition heartland. Obi did not win Atiku any new votes aputside SE last time and he even got less votes in SE than Jonathan therefore he was a liability to Atiku. SE are not voting for APC combine that with fact that Obi actually scored less votes in SE for PDP than Jonathan, he is an electoral liability. That is what the numbers say and let’s not forget at the end of the noise and sentiment, elections are about nothing but NUMBERS!

Another major problem Ibos have politically is that they have migrated and spread themselves around the country so much, that they do not have the voting numbers back home to be a significant and desirable electoral bride and they are too thinly spread across the country to affect the outcomes of election where they reside. Even their population in Lagos is not yet enough to significantly affect the Lagos elections. In places where it is they are intimidated by the locals.

[b]Party zoned or godfather a.k.a party demi-god spoke? PDP has become a children's playgroup, to be honest. They should just stick to their motivational speaking because APC gives to them the crumbs so as to let them feel like APC is not total rot and as for the youth, how is all our noise on social media about power changing hands from the old folks during the during endsars now?

They will keep imposing leaders and we would keep shouting on social media hence no change. The change we need in Nigeria is going to only be achieved by physical movement and not online propaganda. Endsars only worked because they introduced violence and it' was already attracting unnecessary attention from top world eyes, If not, it was just a mere yahoo boys agenda to them. There is no leaders of tomorrow for the under 40s except for the " figureheads" post they dash out to make us feel like we are getting it, so as to let them continue their ruin. THIS DRUG HEAD GENERATION ARE NOT CLOSE TO READY[/b]

Afonjashapmouth:
naso

ipobarecriminals:
OBI HIM TU LIE .The renowned Chinese man with one wristwatch

OBI HIM TU LIE .The renowned Chinese man with one wristwatch

True talk my incoming president,

insha Allah

So he can't even express a preference for zoning to the South.

Mr Obi's timidity is cringe-worthy.

PDP will fail woefully

Whatever be it, both the APC and PDP has to zone its presidential tiket to the southern part of nigeria, by 2023 power will be up north for 8 year already, so there is need for rotation and no need for marginalization.

where is KANU

Peter obi knows what he is doing.... Those slush and huge funds he stashed away will resurface again if he try declare any ambition.

His hands are obviously tied due to obvious reasons.

Politics

This timid cat is a useless slave

they finally forced this man out to spend some money

Peter Obi is not a desperate Politician like others.

MajesticKris:
I wish u remained in APGA

We for show PDP and APC Shegeee

95% for APGA in Anambra. 0.1% in Oyo for APGA. Na shegeee be that?

See life

But Ohaneze said they have the final say in APC and they will determine who should contest and who not to contest.

Ohanaeze ndi Igbo (supreme leaders of Almajiri Ewedu party) already wrote to Tinubu not to contest.

this are the kind of people we need to push this country forward not all those retired thieves

Peter Obi has so much to give to Nigeria.

That man will deliver, but religion and tribal difference will blind Nigerians from going for the truth.

LeoDeKing:
Before nko?

Peter Obi knows pdp can never zone its ticket to east, never.

HE IS NOT A DESPERATE IRAGBIJI MAN

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Ready to become vice president.