The zoning crisis within the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a new turn as the North Central region insists on the Speakership slot for the upcoming 10th National Assembly.
This is in defiance of the zoning template adopted by the APC National Working Committee (NWC).
The NWC had earlier adopted a zoning arrangement that would see the Senate President position go to the South-South, the Deputy Senate President to the North-West, the Speaker of the House of Representatives to the North-West, and the Deputy Speaker to the South-East.
However, the North Central region is now demanding that the Speakership position be zoned to the region.
This demand was made known by the North Central Democratic Coalition, led by Dr. Ben Amodu, during a rally at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja.
Dr. Amodu adduced reasons for the demand and warned of political consequences if it is not met.
"Today, the North Central Democratic Coalition elected to use this occasion of a rally to impress it on the National Working Committee of the APC to activate all necessary mechanisms towards ensuring the speakership position for the 10th National Assembly is zoned to the North Central region.
"Our region has been a consistent supporter of the APC, and we have contributed immensely to the success of the party in every election," he said.
While stating that the North Central region is a critical bloc in Nigerian politics, Dr. Amodu accused the APC of marginalizing the North Central region.
Consequently, he reiterated that failure to meet their demand would have political consequences.
"In the event that the North Central is not carried along, it might send a strong message to the region that might come with some political consequences, as the case may be.
"The time is now for the North Central to take its right of place in the scheme of affairs in the country," Dr. Amodu stressed.
The rally was peaceful, with members of the coalition dispersing after making their demands known.
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