JUST IN: Wike’s Camp Reveals Position as Diri-Led PDP Committee Takes Step on Zoning

The news article reports that Governor Nyesom Wike's camp has distanced itself from a recent meeting in Lagos convened by a zoning committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri. The committee discussed zoning arrangements for the party's national convention.

In a joint statement, PDP state chairmen from Imo, Abia, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom criticized the meeting as illegal and exclusionary, claiming it did not represent the southern bloc of the party. The statement emphasized that decisions made in the Lagos meeting are not binding and do not reflect the collective aspirations of the PDP family in the South.

The PDP's national elective convention is scheduled for November 15-16 in Ibadan, Oyo State, but concerns remain about unresolved issues surrounding zonal congresses. Governor Wike has expressed dissatisfaction with the party's internal arrangements and warned against any attempts to manipulate the zoning process.