Some Igbo leaders have threatened to dump the Peoples Democratic Party if it fails to zone its 2023 presidential ticket to the southeast region.

The threat, according to The Punch, was issued on Thursday, March 25, by a group of eminent Nigerians from the south-east geopolitical zone under the auspices of the Igbo Leadership Development Foundation.

According to a statement released by the group in Abuja, the leaders warned that they would mobilise their people from the southeast zone in opposition to the PDP if the party fails to stick to its constitution which provides for a rotational presidency.

The organisation also stated that it would take the PDP to court if the party refuses to support a southeast presidential candidate. The group’s warning was read by its director of public affairs, Dr Law Mefor.

Others who also signed the statement are Dr. Godwin Udibe (Chairman) and Onyebuchi Obeta (National Secretary).

Meanwhile, ahead of the 2023 presidential election, a former military head of state, General Yakubu Gowon (retd), has called for the zoning and rotation of the presidency among the six geo-political zones of the country.

This, he said, remained paramount for the tranquillity, development, and growth of the country. Leadership reports that Gowon made the comment at the 100th anniversary of the Barewa Old Boys Association (BOBA) on Saturday, March 20.

According to the report, he also recommended that there should be two vice presidents, one from the zone where the president hails and the other should be elected and voted to power during the presidential election.