APC cancels zoning of guber seat to Abia Central Zone 

By Ugochukwu Alaribe, UMUAHIA

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Abia State chapter, has announced the cancellation of the zoning of the governorship position to the Abia Central senatorial zone for the 2027 general election.

The state working committee of the Abia APC had, yesterday, zoned the governorship seat to the Abia Central zone.

However, the move has been trailed by controversy, as some governorship aspirants, including the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Benjamin Kalu, and Chief Mascot Uzor Kalu, condemned the decision.

Following the controversy, the state publicity secretary of the party, Chief Uche Aguoru, in a statement, disclosed that the national leadership of the party had reversed the decision zoning the governorship seat to the central senatorial district.

He stated that the national leadership of the party had 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,” the statement read.