10th NASS: PDP Youths demand zoning of Minority leadership to South West

The Youth wing of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, operating under the aegis of PDP South-South Youth Vanguard, has called on the party to zone the leadership of the minority caucus in the 10th House of Reps to the South-west for equity and balance.

The youth vanguard in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said the callbwas informed by forging a common front and giving the zone a sense of belonging in the main opposition party.

The statement signed by Mr. James Akpofure, National Youth Director of the South-South Youth Vanguard, said with desperate voices in the quest for the leadership of the minority caucus, only the south-west has demonstrated maturity and sanity besides the issues of equity and inclusion.

“It is a shame how some individuals and zones have gone about the leadership of the Minority Caucus and trying to cause confusion by prematurelycseeking to corner offices in the 10th House of Reps.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the party as the main opposition party, has well-laid structure for the emergence of principal officers in the Minority Caucus of the National Assembly.

“The party must move fast by stating its position which should be the south-west and avoid a repeat of the confusion that characterised the choice of principal leadrts of the Minority Caucus of the 9th Assembly.

“The PDP needs to reward members of the south-west zone in the party that their loyalty, sacrifice and contributions are not in vain. They are lawmakers-elect from the south-west with requisite legislative experience for the Office of Minority Leader,” Akpofure stated.

He stressed that as committed members of the PDP and working to ensure that the party stays relevant and responsive, the group will continue to agitate for the right thing to be done in the party.