2023: David Mark To Chair PDP Presidential Primary Election

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed former senate president, David Mark, as chairman of its 2023 presidential primary election slated to hold on Saturday May 28 to Sunday May 29, 2022 in Abuja.

This was made known in a communique issued at the end of the party’s 96th NEC meeting held on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at its national secretariat, in Abuja.

Recall that the party has also thrown the contest for its presidential ticket open, jettisoning zoning.

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According to the party: “After a very extensive deliberation, NEC aligned with the recommendation of the PDP National Zoning Committee that the presidential election should now be left open. The party should also work towards consensus candidate where possible.

“NEC noted the recommendation of the Zoning Committee that in the interest of justice and fair play, the Party should take decision on zoning timeously so as to prevent complications to the process.

“NEC approved the setting up of the National Convention Organizing Committee and approved the appointment of His Excellency, Senator David Mark as Chairman, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi as Deputy Chairman and His Excellency, Barr. Ibrahim Shema as Secretary.”