.. Says “PDP doesn’t have the luxury of zoning as opposition”
TUNDE BOLAJI – , MINNA
Former Senate President at the 8th assembly and two times governor of Kwara state, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki appeared to have shocker for the opposition People Democratic Party ( PDP) on its zoning arrangement for this 2023 general elections draw around the corner.
The Director General, Saraki Campaign Organization, Osaro Onaiwu in what looked like a hidden agenda has called on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to perish the idea of zoning the presidency and allow for a level playing ground for all aspirants.
Onaiwu who is the founding Director General, Governors Forum noted in a statement made available to our Correspondent after a meeting between the former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and the PDP Youth Leaders in Nigeria, that the Party does not have the luxury of zoning as an opposition party.
According to him “you don’t zone what you don’t have, the Party should allow for all aspirants to test their popularity at the polls.”
Speaking further, Mr Onaiwu noted that zoning has never been of any help to the country but, rather, an avenue to promote ethnic and tribal supremacy which is a bane to the unity and development of Nigeria.
Accordingly, he said “Nigeria is at a crossroads and needs people with competence and capacity to rescue this country. Zoning at this material time, simply means edging the best hands out of the chance to rescue this nation.
While addressing the PDP youth leaders, Onaiwu said “there is no better time to get it right than now, especially with Dr. Saraki in the race.”
He admonished the youths to support the presidential bid of Saraki, saying “that is the only way Nigeria can be rebuild”.
