Politics
APC: Osita Chidoka advise Tinubu to pick the next National Chairman from South-east
Following the resignation of Abdullahi Adamu as the National chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has asked President Bola Tinubu to rise above petty politics and pick the next National Chairman from the South East region.
CAPITAL POST reported that Senator Abubakar Kyari assumed office as acting National Chairman of the ruling party on Monday.
Reacting to the development via a Twitter post, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)Chidoka said zoning the APC chairmanship to the South East would be inclusive representation and a step in the right direction.
Chidoka said the resignation of Adamu presents an opportunity for the ruling party to reaffirm its national credentials and depart from its inglorious past of naked nepotism and gross insensitivity to the national consensus.
He wrote, “APC National Chairman and Secretary resigned today paving the way for the Party to reorganise its leadership.
“I am not a member of the APC and ordinarily should not comment on its internal matters, however as a current ruling party its actions have serious implications for national unity and well-being.
“APC currently has its six top positions zoned These six positions are at the core of government and governance by their statutory positions.
“As discussions commence on Ministerial nominees, Board Appointments, and policy directions of the government these six offices would make important inputs to the process and progress of the government.
“As a Nigerian, patriot, student of our national history, and proponent of intentional national rebirth, I recommend that the APC zone the National Chairmanship to the South East, to ensure inclusive representation.
“Some will say the SE did not vote for the party and President Tinubu, my answer will be that the Southwest did not vote for NPN when Chief Akinloye was the powerful Chairman of NPN.
“Also, the Southwest did not vote for PDP when President Obasanjo was nominated and elected President of Nigeria.
“Our national unity can only be built on deliberate inclusive policies.
“The resignation of the APC Chairman presents an opportunity for the Party to reaffirm its national credentials and depart from its inglorious past of naked nepotism and gross insensitivity to our national consensus by zoning the position of National Chairman to the Southeast.
“Mr. President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the time to rise above petty politics and renew the idea of Nigeria is now. A South East National Chairman for the APC would be a step in the right direction.”