By Ogochukwu Isioma
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) has announced zoning for the leadership positions in the impending 10th National Assembly ahead of its inauguration in June.
In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja and endorsed by National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, the APC also micro-zoned the leadership positions to individuals in the regions.
While the Senate Presidency was zoned to South-South (Godswill Akpabio – Akwa-Ibom), the Deputy Senate Presidency slot was zoned to North-West (Barau Jubrin – Kano).
Similarly, the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives was zoned to North-West (Abbas Tajudeen – Kaduna), while the Deputy Speaker was zoned to South-East (Benjamin Kalu – Abia).
The APC called on party leaders, members and all Nigerians to continue to work for peace and progress of the country, during and beyond the current period of leadership transition.
See statement below;