Former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar has narrated how he and late Alex Ekwueme “invented” zoning into the Peoples Democratic party’s affairs.
He explained that he invented zoning during a discussion with Ekwueme, and they went ahead to implement it.
The former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate disclosed this during his interaction with the Let’s Fix Nigeria with Atiku group in his Abuja residence.
Atiku recalled how he “bought the idea of zoning in the PDP during a discussion with a former Vice President, the late Dr. Alex Ekwueme.”
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“But then, as a multi-ethnic and multi-religious country, we felt that there should be a sense of belonging. We went and invented this zoning.
“Therefore, we went further to say there should be zonal representation. So, let me assure you that as far as I am concerned, I will observe and implement whatever will bring about the peace and stability of this country,”
