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 members. 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 members.
He pleaded that every aspirant for the ticket be accorded level playing ground and equal opportunity to present his case.
