26/10/2025
Zoning as a guiding principle overview:
Since the return of democracy, no zone in Nasarawa State has been deliberately denied the opportunity to produce the governor. This clearly indicates that all administrations so far have, in one way or another, reflected the spirit of zoning and fairness among the three senatorial zones.
Therefore, we must not allow ourselves to be deceived into thinking zoning has never existed. However, if it becomes imperative to revisit or reinforce zoning as a guiding principle, we in the Southern Zone firmly believe that equity demands the governorship ticket should now go to the Northern Zone and we shall give them our full, undivided support.
From historical precedence, the political transition has moved in sequence from the Western Zone to the Southern Zone and then to the Northern Zone. Hence, if we are truly committed to maintaining zoning, the reverse order should now be respected.
As a loyal member of our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), I stand by this position, which reflects not only my conviction but also the collective sentiment of a vast majority of our party members across the state.
By H.O.D