A zoning methodology for positions in the 10th National Assembly has been recommended by governors who were elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The zoning formula would be presented to Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, for review.
The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), according to Premium Times, suggested that the Senate President be zoned to either the South-east or the South-South.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives should be zoned to either the North-west or the North-central, according to the governors.
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They also suggested that those who might be requested to withdraw from the race for one of the four presiding officer positions should receive compensation in the form of the Majority Leader, Deputy Majority Leader, Chief Whip, and Deputy Chief Whip positions.
Premium Times noted that the governors reached the decisions at a meeting held on 8 April.
The memo reads, “The President-Elect, Vice President-Elect, and the National Working Committee of the APC need to meet urgently with the PGF and APC Caucuses of the National Assembly under the auspices of National Caucus and NEC to debate and adopt a zoning formula for the leadership of the two Houses.
“The PGF met in plenary and proposes the following as the basis for consideration of the President-Elect and the Party:
“a. Senate President – South-East or South-South or North-Central
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“b. Deputy Senate President – North-Central or North-West
“c. Speaker of the House – North-Central or North-West
“d. Deputy Speaker of the House – South-East or South-South
“Other principal officer positions may be offered by the Party to compensate those that may be required to withdraw from the races or step down include:
“a. Majority Leader
“b. Deputy Majority Leader
“c. Chief Whip, and
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“d. Deputy Chief Whip
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“Above for your consideration and expedited action please.”
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