The All Progressives Congress (APC), Abia State chapter, has canceled the zoning of its governorship slot to the Abia Central Senatorial District for the 2027 general election.
The party’s State Working Committee had earlier zoned the governorship slot to the Abia Central Senatorial District.
The move was, however, greeted with protestation, as some governorship aspirants, including the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, and Chief Mascot Uzor Kalu, condemned the decision.
Following the controversy, the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Chief Uche Aguoru, disclosed that the national leadership of the party has reversed the decision zoning the governorship seat to the central senatorial district.
He stated that the national leadership of the party directed that all zoning arrangements earlier issued by the State Working Committee be cancelled.
“Following concerns raised by stakeholders and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, the National Leadership of the party has reviewed the concerns raised.
“Consequently, the party has directed that all zoning arrangements earlier issued by the State Working Committee be jettisoned. The party will, therefore, maintain the status quo.
“By this directive, all aspirants interested in contesting for any position from the House of Assembly, Reps, Senate and Governorship are hereby advised that they are free to approach the party and purchase their nomination forms before the stipulated deadline as outlined by the party,” Aguoru announced in a statement.