APC Denies Saraki's Tweet, Says Senate Presidency Not Zoned

It appears APC is having a silent battle over who becomes the next senate President. 

Senator Bukola Saraki, a front runner for the seat of the Senate president, had tweeted that the party had reaffirmed its position to zone the seat of the Senate Presidency to the North Central.

I am delighted that NWC of our dear party yesterday reaffirmed its earlier decision to zone position of Senate President to North Central

— Bukola Saraki (APC) (@bukolasaraki) May 26, 2015

However, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied a published report that its National Working Committee met on Monday night and decided to zone the Senate Presidency to the North-Central and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to the South-West, saying nothing like that ever happened.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by its National Secretary, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, the party said it was deeply embarrassed by the story which was apparently planted in the media to sow the seeds of instability in the party.

The NWC never discussed the issue of zoning at its meeting. Therefore, the report of its decision on zoning is a figment of the imagination of whoever concocted the story.

APC said nothing has changed since the President-elect said he is ready to work with anyone from any part of the country who occupies any of the principal offices of the incoming National Assembly, including those of the Senate Presidency and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.


Apparently after hearing about the party's denial of his tweet position, Senator Saraki retraced his steps with another tweet some two hours after the first tweet, suggesting his call for a primary election to be conducted for the Senate Presidency like the party did during its presidential primaries.

APC stands for internal democracy as displayed during the Presidential primaries of our dear party. I believe same should happen for SP

— Bukola Saraki (APC) (@bukolasaraki) May 26, 2015

Recall that the National Leader of the party, Bola Tinubu had told press men last week that the party will not be zoning the position of the Senate Presidency and that they will not compromise merit during the process for the emergency of a Senate President.

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