
Kwara APC aspirants insist on zoning for senate ticket
A group of All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial aspirants from Patigi Local Government Area in Kwara State has restated their commitment to the zoning arrangement in Kwara North Senatorial District. The aspirants emphasized that zoning and rotation are crucial for political harmony and stability in the region. They urged the current senator, Sadiq Umar, to respect the established succession formula and called for unity among all aspirants from Patigi. The group also reaffirmed their support for President Bola Tinubu and the aspiration to produce a governorship candidate from Kwara North.
Key takeaways
- The APC aspirants from Patigi want the existing zoning arrangement in Kwara North to be strictly respected by all stakeholders.
- They called on Sadiq Umar to honour the zoning formula, noting it helped his own emergence as senator.
- The group stressed unity among Patigi aspirants and pledged to support whoever emerges as the APC senatorial candidate.
- They appealed to APC leaders, including Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, to help maintain peace and adherence to the zoning agreement.
- The aspirants also expressed support for President Bola Tinubu and the long-term goal of producing a governor from Kwara North.