The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has anointed former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio as the Senate President of the 10th Assembly, while Hon. Tajudeen Abbas from Kaduna State has also been named as the Speaker of the House.
The National Publicity Secretary of the
party, Felix Morka disclosed this while briefing journalists at the end of the
NEC meeting held on Monday at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja.
He said: “The National Working Committee of
the All Progressives Congress (APC) met today, Monday, May 8, 2023 to consider
reports of consultations and meetings held with the President-Elect, His
Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, other Party leaders and stakeholders on
zoning arrangement for 10th National Assembly leadership positions.
“The NWC noted with respect 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.
“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, House of Representatives North
West-Hon. Abass Tajudeen (Kaduna); Deputy Speaker (South East), Hon. Ben Kalu
(Abia).
“We urge our party leaders, members and all
Nigerians to continue to work for peace and progress of our country during and
beyond the current period of leadership transition.”
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