The race for the next National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has intensified as stakeholders from the North Central zone, particularly Benue and Nasarawa States, are actively pushing for the party’s top seat. This comes amid ongoing consultations and internal lobbying aimed at ensuring the region produces the next party leader.
Prominent APC figures from the zone have begun strategic engagements to convince party leaders and President Bola Tinubu of the need to cede the chairmanship to North Central. Their argument is based on fairness and rotational balance, citing the party’s past leadership structure.
Benue and Nasarawa have emerged as frontrunners in the zone’s campaign, each boasting of influential political actors and party loyalists with strong ties to the presidency. While no final decision has been made, the momentum in both states reflects the seriousness of the contest.
Party insiders suggest that the APC may soon make a pronouncement on zoning arrangements, which could either bolster or weaken the North Central’s ambitions depending on how the leadership balances regional interests ahead of the 2027 general elections.
