APC National Convention: North-Central Big-wigs Endorse Tanko Al-Makura For APC National Chairman

North-Central APC Chieftains under the auspices of the North Central Progressives Alliance (NCPA) has endorsed the candidature of Sen Umaru Tanko Al-Makura for APC National Chairman in the forthcoming National Convention.

The Senator representing Nassarawa South in the National Assembly and immediate past Governor of Nassarawa State, is a frontrunner for the National Chairmanship of the ruling party.

The endorsement contained in a communique issued at the end of the 1-Day National Conference of the North Central Progressives Alliance (NCPA) on Tuesday, was made available to newsmen in Lokoja.

The communique was signed by Rt Hon. Clarence Olafemi former Governor and Speaker, Kogi State, the former Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, His Excellency, Silas Agara and the former Speaker of Niger State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Barr Adamu Usman.

The group noted that with Al-Makura’s past experiences in party administration, impeccable administrative credentials, astute political pedigree and a unifier of many years standing, he is the right man, and NCPA is supporting him as the next National Chairman of the APC.

“The North Central Progressives Alliance therefore, implored other aspirants in the zone and APC stakeholders across the zone to rally support for Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura in the spirit of oneness, brotherhood and the progress of North Central.

“The group commends President Muhammadu Buhari who is also the leader of the party-APC that despite daunting security challenges, his unrelenting effort in holding the country together and facilitating harmonious relationships within our party – APC is noteworthy.

The group stressed that the zone has been terribly invaded by unknown gunmen, and suffered political marginalization since the inception of the 4th Republic.

The group therefore resolved that there is the need to come together as one people to form a formidable team that can continue to rise and speak for the interests of the good people of the North Central Zone.

The group also unanimously resolved that Nigerian government and the law enforcement agencies should as a matter of urgency take the security of North Central States and FCT with utmost importance.

“Considering the contributions of the North Central to the fortunes of APC right from inception, NCPA strongly deem it right for the position of the National Chairman of the party to be exclusively zoned to North Central.

“Since two major national positions of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and that of the Senate President are currently in North West and North East respectively, NCPA has no option than to agree with majority of North Central party faithful, gladiators and political leaders insistence on the zoning of the National Chairmanship position of the party to the North Central zone,” the statement added.