Akeredolu Faults APC Zoning Formula For National Assembly Leadership Posts

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has faulted the zoning formula adopted by the All Progressive Congress (APC) National Working Committee for the party’s nominees for the leadership of the tenth National Assembly.

The governor in a statement faulted the zoning two of the four of the National Assembly’s leadership positions to the north west region.

He warned that the zoning formula if not changed would be a weapon for the opposition political parties, and pave the ground for mistrust and needless suspicion in the tenth National Assembly.

He expressed concern that governors and all the aspirants for the speakership slots were not consulted before the National Working Committee announced the zoning formula.

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Called on President-elect Bola Tinubu, to quickly intervene in the interest of equity, fairness and justice.

He also asks the party’s National Working Committee to immediately call a meeting of the National Executive Council, including that of the national caucus and stakeholders to agree on acceptable zoning formula.

Already, seven of the seven aspirants for the post of speaker have formed a coalition to challenge the APC zoning formula.

The aspirants, include House Appropriation Committee Chairman, Muktar Betara, Deputy Speaker Ahmed Wase; House Majority Leader, Alhasan Doguwa; and Chairman of the House Navy Committee, Yusuf Gagdi.

Other aspirants are Mariam Onouha, Aminu Jaji and Sada Soli.