• The race for the Peoples Democratic Party national chairmanship position has officially commenced
• No fewer than three former Nigerian governors from the northern region have officially confirmed their interest in the race
• In light of the recent zoning, the northern caucus of the National Executive Committee has convened a strategic meeting
As the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), gets ready to hold its convention, three former governors and a serving national officer from the north have confirmed their interest in the chairmanship seat.
It was gathered that the northern caucus members of the organ quickly summoned a meeting to harmonise their positions.
The meeting was held at the Bauchi State Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro in Abuja where the caucus members resolved that all PDP members interested in positions should confirm their interest early Friday morning, October 8.
The aspirants who from the northeast and northwest geopolitical zones include former governor of Kaduna state, Senator Ahmed Maikarfi, former governor of Katsina state and lawyer, Ibrahim Shema.
Others are former governor of Gombe state, Dr Ibrahim Dankwambo and PDP deputy national chairman (north), Senator Suleiman Nazif.
In another report by ThisDay, northern elders in the opposition party have commenced search for a suitable candidate to fill the position of the party’s national chairman.
The party cheiftains have reportedly zeroed in on former Senate president, Senator David Mark, former governor of Katsina state, Alhaji Ibrahim Shema, and a former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido as potential candidates.