Benue, Nasarawa Lead North-Central Bid For APC National Chair Position

The All Progressive Congress, North-Central zone has thrown its hat into the ring for the charmain’s position following the National Chairman, Umar Ganduje’s resignation.

Ganduje’s exit on Friday has sparked interest with stakeholders in Kogi, Benue, Nasarawa and other North-Central states demanding that the office be zoned to the region.

Although no official announcement has been made, insiders said the former Kano State governor had come under mounting pressure from stakeholders from the North Central region, who have long agitated for the chairmanship seat to return to their zone.

Ganduje was appointed APC chairman in August 2023 following the resignation of Senator Abdullahi Adamu, who hails from the North-Central zone.

His emergence stirred controversy at the time, with many North-Central party faithful voicing their displeasure.

The APC Deputy National Chairman (North), Bukar Dalori, assumed office as the acting national chairman and is expected to preside over the affairs of the ruling party till December.

However, the two factional groups of the APC in Benue State argued for the office to be zoned to the North-Central.