Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Priscilla Dennis
Published on 2026-04-09 06:10:28
The political landscape in Niger State is shifting dramatically as the All Progressives Congress (APC) officially scrapped its long-standing zoning arrangement for the governorship, opening the door for a wider contest in the 2027 elections.
The party, through a statement dated 3 April 2026, signed by State Publicity Secretary, Musa D. Sarkinkaji, stated that the system is a political convention as neither the party’s constitution nor Nigeria’s Constitution recognises zoning as binding.
“Zoning is a political arrangement, not a constitutional provision. All qualified aspirants from any zone are free to contest, ” he said.
For over 26 years, zoning had guided the rotation of power among Niger’s three…
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