Tuesday, 21 April 2015

APC Moves to Douse Tension over Zoning of Offices-Onyebuchi Ezigbo



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Lai Mohammed


The All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken steps to calm nerves on the issue of zoning of political offices which is already generating political tussle among its members.
The party monday urged Nigerians to disregard the wild speculations making the rounds concerning the appointment of ministers and the zoning of offices in the incoming Buhari administration.
However, THISDAY  gathered that the leaders of the APC arrived in Abuja yesterday for a meeting that would probably lead to the ratification of its agreement on the distribution of principal offices and ministerial appointments.
In a statement issued monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said there was no truth to anything that has been dished out by the hyperactive rumour mill concerning the issues of appointment, especially the zoning of the National Assembly’s principal positions and other offices.
It said in the true tradition of the APC, all issues of public interest would be handled transparently and conveyed to Nigerians through the usual communication channels.
‘’No appointments have been made and no offices have been zoned. The main concern of our party at the moment is to ensure a smooth transition and to hit the ground running, in the overall interest of the long-suffering people of Nigeria.
‘’At the appropriate time, Nigerians will be informed of the appointments made and the offices zoned,’’ APC said.

Culled from Thisday

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