2015: APC Has No Zoning Arrangement – Oyegun

The Presidential candidate of the leading All Progressives Congress (APC) could come from any of the six geo-political zones of the Federation since the party has no zonal arrangement, the party’s national chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has said.
Speaking with journalists shortly after the party’s NEC meeting in Abuja, Odigie-Oyegun welcomed the level of interest generated by those wishing to compete for the APC presidential ticket.
“As far as the party is concerned, the more, the merrier because they help in the process of membership mobilisation, particularly when they are from different parts of the country. And we have not put any geographical barriers as to who becomes our presidential candidate. We hope to seize the political space when the candidates come out and this will happen almost weekly from now,” the party chairman stated.
Responding to a question if the APC may consider adopting a zoning arrangement, Oyegun said the party is looking for the best candidate and as such has decided to throw the contest open to all contenders from any part of country.
“No, we are not zoning. We want the best to come every part of the country. The person who puts food on your table is your brother while the person who is depriving you of food, you will not just say because he is your brother that you will keep voting for him”, he said.
The chairman also said the party is set for the Adamawa by-election, except for the legal tussle going brought up by the sacked deputy governor who is laying claim to the right to occupy the governorship.
Meanwhile, the former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) on October 8 make known presidential interest in the presidential poll under the platform of the party.

2015: APC Has No Zoning Arrangement – Oyegun