The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) has allocated leadership positions in the 10th National Assembly. According to a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, the zoning arrangement reported to the NWC is as follows: Senate President – South-South Senator Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom), Deputy Senate President – North West-Senator Barau Jubrin (Kano), Speaker of the House of Representatives (North-West) – Hon. Abass Tajudeen (Kaduna), Deputy Speaker South East-Hon. Ben Kalu (Abia).
The NWC made the announcement following a meeting to consider reports of consultations and meetings held with the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu, and other stakeholders on the zoning arrangement for the 10th National Assembly. The party called for further consultations to assure the support of aspirants to the National Assembly leadership positions and members of the party nationwide.
However, the South-East Senate caucus advised Tinubu to be conscious of the implications of zoning and endorsing a candidate for the position of Senate President from the South-South without any regard for the South-East. The caucus urged the President-elect to ensure equity, unity, and fairness in the leadership of the country.
Top candidates from the South-East for the position of Senate President are Senator Orji Uzor-Kalu and first-time Senator-elect Dave Umahi. For the speakership, other top APC lawmakers like Ado Doguwa from Kano State and Yusuf Gagdi from Plateau State are also vying for the position. Gagdi is courting elected lawmakers from other parts of the country as well as other political parties to achieve his ambition.
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