The Joint Action Committee of Northern Youth Associations (JACON) has rejected the PDP’s 2027 presidential zoning to the South. The group described the move as unfair, undemocratic, and a betrayal of the North’s loyalty.
Speaking in Kaduna on Tuesday, JACON said the decision amounted to political marginalization. It warned that the PDP could face “severe repercussions” in the 2027 elections.
JACON argued that the North has been the mainstay of PDP victories since 1999 but held power for only two and a half years. Meanwhile, the South enjoyed thirteen and a half years in power.
“It is undeniable historical fact that the North was shortchanged during PDP’s 16 years in power. While the South dominated the presidency for over a decade, the North barely had two and a half years. To now zone the ticket back to the South in 2027 is a deliberate attempt to permanently sideline the region,” JACON stated.
The group demanded fairness, insisting that PDP must return the ticket to the North. It vowed that the region deserves its share of leadership.
“The North can no longer continue to be the political beast of burden for a party that only uses its votes but denies it leadership. If this injustice is not corrected, we will mobilize our entire structures to respond appropriately at the polls,” JACON declared.
The youth body announced plans to hold an emergency meeting with affiliate groups to design a “comprehensive strategy” against PDP’s zoning plan.
It also urged Northern political, traditional, and religious leaders to resist what it called “a brazen act of exclusion. “JACON added: “The time for silent acquiescence is over.”*
The statement was signed by Ambassador Sanin Yaya, JACON’s Director of Media and Public Affairs.
