Anyim, Obi, Ohuabunwa demand zoning PDP 2023 presidential ticket to South East

Four presidential aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have demanded that the party’s presidential ticket for 2023 should be zoned to the South East.

The presidential aspirants who met in Abuja on Saturday, were former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim; former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi; Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa and Dr Nwachukwu Anakwenze.

Anyim, who read the decisions of the four aspirants, said: “We have agreed to work together as a team and that we will work together to ensure that a South Easterner emerges as PDP flag bearer.

The aspirants also said they resolved to consult with other zones on the issue of the presidential ticket, is based on fairness and equity.

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“In doing so, it is important to note that we have always supported other zones and we now expect them to reciprocate.

“It is to our knowledge that more aspirants may have obtained forms under PDP and we hope they will join us later,” Anyim announced. Responding to questions from reporters on whether they were working towards presenting a consensus candidate from among them, Anyim said, “When we get to the bridge, we will cross it. We will work together in the interest of the Party, in the interest of the nation and in the interest of the South East.”