The All Progressive Congress (APC) has announced Godswill Akpabio, a former governor of Akwa Ibom state, as the party\u2019s consensus candidate for the next senate president of Nigeria.<\/p>\n
The decision to zone the position to the south-south region of the country was made during a meeting of APC leaders. Outgoing governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje, confirmed this in a video shared on the internet.<\/p>\n
In the video, Ganduje expressed confidence in Akpabio\u2019s candidacy, referring to him as the \u201cuncommon governor, minister, waiting to be the uncommon president of the senate.\u201d<\/p>\n
He assured party members that the decision had been made and that an official announcement would be made on the day of the event.<\/p>\n
It was previously reported that President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was against zoning for the senate presidency, but it appears that the party has now resolved this issue.<\/p>\n
The announcement of Akpabio\u2019s candidacy has generated reactions from various quarters, with some expressing support while others criticize the decision.<\/p>\n
Some have questioned the criteria for choosing Akpabio, while others have accused the APC of not following due process in the selection process.<\/p>\n
The position of senate president is a highly coveted one, with significant influence and power within the legislative arm of government.<\/p>\n
As such, the selection process is often highly politicized, with different interest groups jostling for position and power.<\/p>\n
However, it remains to be seen how Akpabio will fare in the actual election, as there are other candidates vying for the position.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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