Prior to its upcoming congresses, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State has decided to use the consensus option for choosing party leaders at the ward, local government, state, and national levels.
The State Executive Council’s enlarged meeting at Government House in Lafia on Tuesday resulted in the decision.
According to reports, the resolution allowed non-executive members to take part in the meeting’s discussions after a motion was made by the party’s legal adviser and approved by Governor Abdullahi Sule.
The action opened the door for greater agreement in the party’s decision-making process and increased stakeholder participation.
The APC’s state chairman, Dr. Aliyu Bello, then asked Hon. Hassan Abubakar Nalaraba, a member of the state executive and representative for the Awe/Doma/Keana Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, to formally move the resolution on consensus.
“I propose that this enlarged State Executive Council embrace consensus as the preferred method for choosing party representatives at ward, local government, state, and national congresses, so long as it is openly and freely accomplished by all parties involved. “I really move,” Nalaraba remarked.
Prof. Abdulkarim Abubakar Kana (SAN), the APC’s Deputy National Secretary, seconded the resolution.
The meeting was presided over by Senator Abdullahi Adamu, a former governor of Nasarawa State and former National Chairman of the APC. Members then overwhelmingly approved the decision in a voice vote.
Dr. Bello stated in his opening remarks that the purpose of the gathering was to inform stakeholders and party leaders on recent changes within the APC, especially those brought about by the new national leadership.
He noted that more lawmakers were switching to the APC and that the party’s popularity was still rising throughout the state.
Sule: “Consensus Will Promote Peace” Governor Sule applauded the adoption of consensus, characterizing it as a proactive measure that would aid in averting internal conflicts during the congresses.
“You’ve lessened possible difficulties. The governor declared, “Our congresses will now proceed by consensus, decided by you, and brought back to us.”
Additionally, he reaffirmed his support for the zoning principle, emphasizing how important it was to his rise to the position of governor and how it has continued to advance political stability in the state.
Governor Sule also used the occasion to highlight some of his administration’s accomplishments, calling 2025 the most resource-rich year in Nasarawa State’s history.
Prominent party leaders, including Senator Abdullahi Adamu, former Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, members of the National and State Assemblies, current and former government officials, and other important APC stakeholders in the state, were reportedly present at the meeting.
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