The Coalition of APC Support Groups wrote a formal letter on Wednesday to APC National Chairman Senator Abdullahi Adamu, urging the ruling party to zone the Senate President’s office to the South‑East in the spirit of fairness. The letter, signed by CASG National Secretary Mazi Peter Okoroafor, expressed optimism that assigning the prestigious post to the region before the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly would quell agitation and unrest among their people.
The coalition’s plea came just three days after APC National Vice Chairman (North‑West) Mallam Salihu Lukman called on northern senators contesting the post to step down, arguing that it would be insensitive to have a Muslim Senate President after the party had already produced a president and deputy president of the same faith. At least eight senators have indicated interest in the race, including Senators Jibrin Barau (Kano Central), Sani Musa (Niger East), Orji Kalu (Abia North) and GodsWill Akpabio (Akwa‑Ibom North‑West), as well as Senators Osita Izunaso (Imo West), Peter Ndubueze (Imo North), Abdul’Aziz Yari (Zamfara West) and Ahmad Lawan (Yobe North).
In its Wednesday letter to the APC National Working Committee, the coalition urged the Adamu‑led NWC to consider adopting Senator‑elect for Imo West, Osita Izunaso, as the next Senate President, noting that he is the most senior ranking lawmaker from the South‑East. The letter stated: “While not objecting to the emotional argument of geo‑political consideration, it behoves the NWC to lean on the balance of justice and equity, and insecurity challenges to concede the Senate President position to the South‑East geo‑political zone, where undoubtedly character and competence is remarkably in abundance.”
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