PDP leaders in the North West zone say they will not let go the position of vice president should President Umaru Musa Yar'adua be unable to continue and Goodluck Jonathan has to take over the office of the president . This resolution was arrived at during a closed door meeting  held in Kaduna on Tuesday to strategize on the heels of  the crisis over President Yar'adua's absence occasioned by his failing health ..The crisis seems set for a resolution this week.

The meeting which lasted several hours at the zonal headquarter had in attendance PDP chairmen and secretaries from Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi and Zamfara states to brainstorm and articulate their points for presentation at the appropriate fora.

Also in attendance were members of the national assembly including Senator Muhammed Kabir Jibril from the zone who were there to brief the party chieftains on the latest development at the national assembly concerning the health of Mr. President and his office?

Though the zonal chairman, Dr. Danladi Sankara refused to volunteer information saying he had nothing to tell the nation now, sources hinted that the meeting extensively discussed the health of president Yar'adua, the possibility of his stepping aside, the choice of a vice president and of course the 2011 general elections particularly as it affects presidential candidate.

According to a source, the zone which produced the ailing president said in the event that Yar'adua cannot complete his tenure due to his health condition, a vice president should emerge from the North West zone as compensation.

It was gathered that this meeting which generated heated debate over who should be appointed vice president when the need arises was prompted by what the zone described as "unacceptable expression of interest" for the office by some people outside North West zone.

Even as they have not yet settled for a particular person, the source informed that a number of people believed to be suitable for the office have been penciled down for consideration.

Similarly, after a careful review of the present situation, the source disclosed that the meeting also discussed the 2011 political dispensation and resolved to struggle for the presidential ticket for another person whether Yar'adua is able to complete this tenure or not .

To this end, an insider  further revealed  that the zone has decided to raise funds to kick off their campaign ahead of time for a 'safe landing.'