The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South for a single four-year term in office.
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria, a move seen as boosting the chances of former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi.
The decision was announced on Saturday during the party’s national convention holding in Abuja.
The party also confirmed the development in a post on its official X handle, which read, “NDC Presidential ticket is zoned to the South!!”
The convention is being attended by top party leaders, including Obi and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso.
According to the convention agenda made available to journalists, issues slated for discussion include zoning, ratification of the amended party constitution and the election of national executives.
The party has recently witnessed an influx of politicians defecting from other political parties, including the African Democratic Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party.
On Tuesday, 17 members of the House of Representatives defected from the ADC to the NDC during plenary
The lawmakers include Yusuf Datti, Uchenna Okonkwo, Adamu Wakili, Thaddeus Attah, George Ozodinobi, Lilian Orogbu, Oluwaseyi Sowunmi, Peter Aniekwe, Mukhtar Zakari, George Oluwande and Munachim Umezuruike.
Others are Emeka Idu, Jesse Onuakalusi, Ifeanyi Uzokwe, Afam Ogene, Murphy Omoruyi and Abdulhakeem Ado.
The defections came two days after Obi and Kwankwaso formally joined the NDC from the ADC.
Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, and Kwankwaso, former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, received their NDC membership cards on Sunday after a closed-door meeting with party leaders.
They were received into the party by former Bayelsa State Governor and NDC national leader, Seriake Dickson.
Obi had cited worsening internal crises, external interference and increasing hostility within party structures as reasons for leaving the ADC, which he joined in December 2025 after exiting the Labour Party.
The decision was taken at the party’s ongoing maiden National Convention.
Hon. Afam Victor Ogene, member representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency of Anambra State in the 10th National Assembly, moved the motion which was adopted by other delegates.
The delegates also resolved that the presidential ticket should be automatically zoned to the North in 2031.
The decision has placed former presidential candidate, Peter Obi and other Southern aspirants in an advantageous position for the party’s ticket.
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