Stakeholders within the Peoples Democratic Party are pushing for a consensus approach in selecting a new party chairman with former Minister of Information, Professor Jerry Gana, former party chairman, Kawu Baraje and ex-Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi reportedly among those eyeing the position ahead of the party’s National Convention scheduled for November 15.
At the same time, members of the party’s National Executive Committee called for credible and competent individuals with proven track records to enter the race, though opinion remain divided on the idea of a consensus candidate.
Meanwhile, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, warned that the PDP’s handling of leadership positions in the South-South and South-East regions could jeopardise the success of the upcoming convention in Ibadan, Oyo State.
