Opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) top officials from the Northern Region have asked leader of the party Peter Mutharika to seek re-election at the upcoming convention.

The grouping led by DPP vice-president for the North Goodall Gondwe issued the call at a press conference held in Lilongwe.

Former Minister of Finance has also asked Mutharika to contest during the country’s presidential elections in 2025.

Franked by the Northern Region governor Mzomera Ngwira and the party’s treasurer Jappie Mhango, Gondwe said Mutharika is the only person who can unite the party and the country.

He further said that Mutharika initiated developmental projects in the Northern Region hence he is the right person for the presidency.