Gov. Oyebanji, Ekiti senators declare support for Akpabio

Governor Biodun Oyebanji has assured Senator Godswill Akpabio and his team of the commitment of Ekiti APC Senators to adhere to the party’s directives in the choice of the new Senate President and other principal offices.

Governor Oyebanji gave the assurance on Monday during a meeting with Akpabio.

The meeting was attended by the three elected senators from Ekiti State- Bamidele Opeyemi, Cyril Fasuyi, and Yemi Adaramodu.

The Governor also attested to Senator Akpabio’s leadership qualities and public service experience, which he believes will be invaluable in advancing the party’s agenda in the Senate.

The APC had on Monday ratified the zoning formula proposed by the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, ignoring protests by aggrieved members of the party on the lopsidedness of the arrangement.

According to the zoning formula, Akpabio is favoured to be the President of the 10th National Assembly.

Read the statement by APC NWC in full:

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 arrangements for 10th National Assembly leadership positions.

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 arrangements for 10th National Assembly leadership positions.

NW 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:
1. Senate President – South-South – Senator Godswill Akpabio (Akwa-Ibom).

2. Deputy Senate President – North West – Senator Barau Jubrin (Kano).

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
3. Speaker, House of Representatives – North West – Hon. Abass Tajudeen (Kaduna)

4. 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.