The development came on the same day party chieftain and presidential hopeful, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, dismissed the decision to zone the PDP ticket to the South. He argued that such a move cannot be finalized by the National Executive Committee, stressing that only the national convention has the authority to determine where the ticket should go.

The consultations and debates underline the growing tension within the party as it begins to shape its strategy ahead of the 2027 polls.