Senator Godswill Akpabio, a former governor of Akwa Ibom State, has been appointed as the Senate President of the 10th Assembly by the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Hon. Tajudeen Abbas of Kaduna State has been appointed as the Speaker of the House.

After the NEC meeting on Monday at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, Felix Morka, the party’s national publicity secretary, informed journalists of this.

“The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee met today, Monday, May 8, 2023 to consider reports of consultations and meetings held with the President-Elect, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, other Party leaders, and stakeholders on zoning arrangement for 10th National Assembly leadership positions,” the speaker said.

“The conclusion of the talks between the President-Elect and the NWC leadership was respectfully noted by the NWC. In order to guarantee the support of the candidates for leadership positions in the National Assembly and Party members across the country, the NWC called for more extensive and improved consultation with the necessary stakeholders.

“The zoning arrangement reported to the NWC is as follows: Senate President – South-South Senator Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom); Deputy Senate President – (North West), Senator Barau Jubrin (Kano).

‘Speaker, House of Representatives North West-Hon. Abass Tajudeen (Kaduna); Deputy Speaker (South East), Hon. Ben Kalu (Abia).

“We urge our party leaders, members and all Nigerians to continue to work for peace and progress of our country during and beyond the current period of leadership transition.”