Former Transport Minister, Chief Ebenezer Babatope has called on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to zone its 2023 presidential ticket to the south-east.
Babatope, who is also a board of trustee member of PDP in a chat with New National Star, said the south-east has good presidential materials that can govern the country like other zones. “I believe that the PDP should try to give it to the south-east on the basis of equity and justice because it is only the south-east geo-political zone that is yet to have it since 1999. “Other five geo-political zones have had it, but however, this is my own personal opinion.
It is the party that will take the final decision; it is the party that will have the final say over the issue. What is however important is that there should be justice for all. “What I know again is that the PDP will never deny the southeast the right to field candidates for elections including that of the Presidency,” he said. Speaking on the level of poverty in the country, Babatope said it is very unfortunate that Nigeria is in this situation because things are very hard and Nigerians are suffering