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PDP hasn’t zoned presidency to North or South, says Jonathan

President Goodluck JonathanPresident Goodluck Jonathan submitted his expression of interest and presidential nomination forms at the PDP national headquarters. He took questions from journalists, who covered the event and for the first time spoke extensively on the controversial zoning formula. Henry Omunu was there. Excerpts:

 

Reactions trail President Jonathan’s comments on zoning, Kwara politics

Former Vice President Atiku AbubakarPresident Jonathan yesterday stirred the hornet’s nest when he re-opened the zoning controversy and also made some scathing remarks on Governor Bukola Saraki’s presidential aspiration. Below are reactions that followed:

 

Saraki to Jonathan: PDP to decide who becomes governor in Kwara

Governor Bukola SarakiMr President should refer to the statement by the Kwara State PDP Chairman in Kwara State regarding who will fly the gubernatorial ticket of PDP in Kwara  State.

 

Why NPN introduced zoning in 1979, by late Shehu Kangiwa

By Mohammed Isa

Against the backdrop of the raging controversy on the necessity of zoning arrangement for political offices , facts have continued to emerge on why the defunct National party of Nigeria (NPN) introduced power rotation among sections of the country in the second republic.

 

Together, we can build our nation

General Ibrahim B. BabangidaDistinguished Gentlemen of the Press
I am highly delighted by your kind response to my invitation for an interactive session with you on my political aspiration. I welcome you to my hometown of Minna and my residence. I believe this will be an open, frank and enriching interaction on the way forward for democracy in our great country.

 
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