North Central deserves SGF Position – CSOs

Many civil society organisations under the umbrella body of Civil Rights Action for Democracy, have said the North Central should be compensated for its loyalty to democracy and the All Progressives Congress, APC.

According to the body, at a press conference in Abuja, the ruling party should consider the zone for the position of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF.

Dr. Andrew Idoko, National Coordinator of the group who addressed journalists, called for the appointment of Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state for the position.

To him, the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, should consider competence and dedication to the fortune of the party in the last few years.

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He said the North Central region was instrumental to the success of the APC in the February 25 presidential elections.

He said, “A lot has been said about the zoning arrangement of the APC with regard to balancing along the lines of religion and ethnicity. This has indeed generated a discourse in the polity. As it stands, all regions in the country have been identified and earmarked for leadership positions, but the North Central.

“As a body devoted to the ideals of democracy, it is our view that the North Central region was instrumental to the success of the APC in the presidential elections. The leadership acumen of the Governor of Plateau State and Chairman of the Presidential Campaign Council was also instrumental to the party’s overall success despite the numerous hurdles that were before it.

“Governor Simon Lalong displayed a rare leadership style that emphasized competence and dedication to the sustenance of democracy in Nigeria.

“It is our opinion that the APC as a party must, as a matter of urgency and necessity, encourage such credible leaders to continue to contribute their quota to the development of Nigeria through ways and means possible.

“The APC as a party must also ensure that the North Central region is adequately compensated for loyalty and dedication to the party as exemplified during and after the general elections in the country.”