Abia APC Zones 2027 Governorship Ticket to Central District for Equity

In a significant political maneuver, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has officially zoned its 2027 governorship ticket to the Abia Central Senatorial District. This strategic decision, announced by the party's publicity secretary, Chief Uche Aguoru, is presented as a move to foster equity and ensure balanced representation across the state's senatorial districts. The party emphasizes that this zoning aligns with its internal power-sharing understanding, noting the current state chairman hails from Abia North and the immediate past governor from Abia South.

This zoning arrangement is framed as a matter of justice and fairness, reflecting a long-standing rotational principle in Abia State politics since the return of democracy in 1999. The party's statement explicitly calls for unity and cooperation, urging aspirants and stakeholders from other zones to respect the decision. The APC views Abia State as a "low-hanging fruit" and believes this zoning will strengthen their position for the 2027 polls.

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I want to sincerely thank my party leadership for the decision. It will help to promote equity and fairness.

Chief Henry Ikoh, a former minister of science and technology and a leading aspirant from Abia Central, has lauded the decision. He described it as a crucial step towards justice and inclusiveness, urging party members to support the resolution for the sake of party unity. Ikoh expressed strong optimism about the APC's prospects in the state, stating that fairness to all will pave the way for victory. The party is now focused on working collectively to achieve a governorship win, emphasizing a bottom-up approach to secure the state.

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The party will work in synergy to deliver Abia State from bottom up. There is no game saying that if we are fair to everybody, APC will win Abia. Abia is a low-hanging fruit.