The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced new dates for its zonal congresses across three geopolitical zones, setting them for Saturday, April 12.
In a statement released by the PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the party confirmed that the South-South Zonal Congress, previously postponed, would now take place alongside the South-West and North-Central congresses, which were originally scheduled for March 22.
The congresses will be held simultaneously in three major cities: Port Harcourt, Rivers State (South South Zone); Ibadan, Oyo State (South West Zone); and Jos, Plateau State (North Central Zone). At these gatherings, party members will elect executive officers and national ex-officio members for their respective zonal chapters in accordance with the PDP’s constitution and established guidelines.
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The NWC urged all aspirants, party leaders, stakeholders, and members in the affected zones to take note of the new date and prepare accordingly. It also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, and the media to align their schedules with the revised timeline to ensure smooth and transparent processes.
The NWC also “Charges all aspirants, leaders, critical stakeholders, teeming members of our party in the respective zones, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies and the media to note the scheduled date of Saturday, April 12, 2025 for the zonal congresses for South South, South West and North Central of our party and be guided accordingly.”
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