Segun Sowunmi, a top chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has voiced concerns about the zoning of the party’s presidential ticket.
Ahead of the 2027 general election, he insisted that the conversation around zoning where the next president will come is “a bit premature”.
In an exclusive interview with TimesNow.com.ng on Sunday, January 19, Sowunmi explained what political parties should focus on before 2027.
He told TimesNow.com.ng:
Meanwhile, the trending development shaping conversations in recent times is the debate about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election and the internal crisis rocking the PDP.
The PDP’s crisis has worsened amid early moves by the northern elites to re-strategise and present a major contender against Tinubu following his reform policies that have thrown Nigerians into hardship and economic crisis.
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state even said the north would show its âtrue colours to President Tinubu over the controversial tax reform bills.
Reacting, Segun Sowunmi was of the view that “Anybody can beat anybody,” but the people will decide the winner of the 2027 presidency.
Speaking on whether the PDP has what it takes to defeat the APC and Tinubu in 2027, Sownumi said:
Amid the worsening crisis rocking the PDP, Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), said he will support President Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
However, Sowunimi insisted that Wike should be commended for being honest.
He alleged that some PDP chieftains work against the party and still claim to be fighting for its interest.
He, however, maintained that the decision to expel Wike or allow him to remain a PDP chieftain lies with the party’s disciplinary committee and the National Working Committee (NWC).
Segun Sowunimi stated thus:
Speaking further, Segun Sowunmi noted that the conversation about his interest in the 2027 election, should not be the key focus.
He noted that it is distracting to be discussing Dapo Abiodun’s successor in Ogun state.
Ahead of 2027, Sowunmi said:
TimesNow.com.ng recalled that ahead of the 2027 general elections, Showunmi, convener of the âNational Opposition Movementâ, revealed that some top politicians met.
According to Showunmi, the meeting was at the residence of Shehu Gabam, the national chairman of the SDP.
