PDP zones Chairman seat to Abia North amidst agitation

By Jude Opara

The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has zoned the position of the state chairman to Abia North senatorial zone.
This decision was the outcome of a caucus meeting of the party held on Sunday.
The motion to maintain the zoning arrangement was moved by the former Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Chikwendu Kanu, and seconded by the former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara, following the adoption of recommendations by the PDP committee on rotation and zoning.
A statement signed by Abraham Amah, the Vice Chairman and acting Publicity Secretary, said:
“The state caucus subsequently zoned the Chairmanship to Abia North, as all positions formerly held by Abia South were turned to Abia North, all positions held by Abia North were turned to Abia Central, and all positions held by Abia Central were turned over to Abia South.”
Some members of the PDP have praised the zoning formula, saying that it would ensure stability and equity.
However, some members of the PDP from Abia North, who spoke on the zoning formula, demanded that the next PDP Governorship slot be zoned to Abia North as compensation for the “injustice” of 2023.
According to a party chieftain from Bende LGA, Abia North, Ogbo Kalu, the dismal performance recorded by his party in 2023 was due to the imposition of candidates and the injustice done to Abia North.
“The zoning of the PDP chairmanship to Abia North is not what Abia North deserves. I tell you that it cannot assuage the injustice our party did to Abia North. We deserve the gubernatorial ticket,” said Kalu