10th NASS: Northern Youths Ask APC To Jettison Zoning

A coalition of Northern association, on the platform of Arewa Youths Initiative for Good Governance (AYIGGI), has urged the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to jettison zoning and allow aspirants vying for various positions to sell themselves to the lawmakers.

The coalition however endorsed Hon Aminu Sani Jaji as the next Speaker of the House of Representatives in the incoming 10th National Assembly.

According to a statement signed yesterday in Abuja by the national coordinator of the Northern coalition, Comrade Ibrahim Mohammed, the northern youths said their decision is in the interest of national unity and the meaningful impact expected to be made in the lives of the people in the incoming administration. 

Comrade Ibrahim said the coalition has taken time to scrutinise the credentials of all aspirants that have indicated interest in the Speakership position and came to the conclusion that among them Hon Jaji fits the bill perfectly.