The All Progressives Congress (APC) has zoned the national assembly positions to the different geopolitical zones in the country.
For the Senate president, the APC nominated Godswill Akpabio, a former minister of Niger Delta affairs, as president of the senate.
The ruling party also chose Abbas Tajudeen, a ranking member of the house of representatives, as speaker.
The APC determines the presiding officers of the national assembly because it has majority members.
In a statement on Monday, Felix Morka, APC spokesperson, said the party also nominated Barau Jibrin, senator representing Kano north, as deputy senate president, and Benjamin Kalu, current house spokesperson, as deputy speaker.
“The national working committee of the APC met today, Monday, May 8, 2023, to consider reports of consultations and meetings held with the president-elect, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, other party leaders and stakeholders on zoning arrangements for 10th national assembly leadership positions,”
“The NWC noted with respect to the outcome of the meetings held between the president-elect and the leadership of the NWC.
“The NWC called for further and better consultation with necessary stakeholders in order to assure the support of the aspirants to the national assembly leadership positions and members of the party nationwide.”