The National Working Committee, NWC, of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has formally zoned the Senate Presidency of the in-coming 10th National Assembly to the South-South, with former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, being considered for the number three man position.
Similarly, Abass Tajudeen was favoured for the position of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Announcing this in Abuja on Monday, while addressing newsmen after a closed-door meeting of the NWC was the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka.
Morka informed that the meeting considered reports of consultations and meetings held with the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on the zoning arrangement for the 10th National Assembly leadership positions.
Morka said, “The NWC noted with respect to the outcome of the meetings held between the President-elect and the leadership of the NWC.
“The NWC called for further and better consultation with necessary stakeholders in order to assure the support of the aspirants to the National Assembly leadership positions and members of the party nationwide.”
He added that the zoning arrangement reported to the party’s 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 – Abass Tajudeen – Kaduna; and Deputy Speaker – South-East – Ben Kalu, Abia.
The APC publicist urged party leaders, members and Nigerians generally to continue to work for the peace and progress of the country during and beyond the current period of leadership transition.
