Nasarawa APC Adopts Consensus For Congresses As Sule Insists on Zoning
By Yahaya Idris, Lafia
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State has adopted consensus as the mode for selecting party officials at ward, local government, state, and national levels ahead of scheduled congresses.
The decision emerged from an expanded State Executive Council meeting at the Government House, Lafia, on Tuesday.
Earlier, the party’s legal adviser moved a motion, endorsed by Governor Abdullahi Sule, to allow non-executive members to participate, broadening the decision-making process.
State APC Chairman, Dr. Aliyu Bello, then invited Hon. Hassan Abubakar Nalaraba, member representing Awe/Doma/Keana Federal Constituency and a state executive member, to propose the motion.
“I rise to move that this expanded State Executive Council resolves to adopt consensus as the preferred mode for selecting party officials at ward, local government, state, and national congresses, provided it is transparently and voluntarily achieved by all stakeholders. I so move,” Hon. Nalaraba declared.
Deputy National Secretary, Prof. Abdulkarim Abubakar Kana (SAN), seconded the motion.
Former Governor and ex-APC National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, wielded the gavel for voice votes, which passed unanimously.
In his welcome address, Dr. Bello highlighted the meeting’s aim to update stakeholders on party transformations, especially under new national leadership, noting increased acceptance and influx of defectors.
Governor Sule, responding, hailed the consensus adoption as a peace booster.
“You’ve reduced potential challenges. Our congresses will now proceed by consensus, decided by you and brought back to us,” he said.
He reiterated commitment to zoning, crediting it for his emergence and the state’s peaceful coexistence.
Sule also showcased his administration’s achievements, calling 2025 the most resource-rich year yet.
Attendees included Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, Forner Speaker of Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, National and State Assembly members, current and former officials, and key stakeholders.
