By David Kabiyesi
Word was rife in Abuja that there is tension within the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) over who should produce the number three position in the country, iwitnesslive.com can report
But the feelings among party top brass is that zoning the post of the Senate President to the South-East will help create a balance of power with Tinubu as president and Shettima representing the north as vice president.
A top member of the party pleaded anonymity and said the essence of the zoning is to help checkmate tribal tension in the country,
“There is tension already and the party is determined to reduce it by doing its best to zone its offices, beginning with the Senate Presidency to the South East.
Arrangements have been concluded to meet with our President-elect, Tinubu, on this matter.
“Since 2015, the distribution of leadership positions by the APC has not been balanced and we are committed to correcting it with the 10th Assembly. So far, we are the majority with 57 senatorial seats.
“During our party’s primaries, the South East didn’t get the support of the party to produce the candidate. This didn’t go down well with them. Now is another opportunity to prove to Nigeria, he said.
