In a landmark and far-reaching official statement that has dramatically reshaped the political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections in Abia State, the National Leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally and decisively reversed all zoning arrangements earlier issued by the Abia State Working Committee — directing the party to maintain the status quo and throwing every elective position in the state wide open to all qualified and interested aspirants.
The official statement, signed by Abia State APC Publicity Secretary, Uche Aguoru, and dated May 1, 2026, states clearly and unambiguously that following a careful review of concerns raised by stakeholders and leaders of the APC across Abia State, the National Leadership concluded that the zoning directives earlier communicated by the State Working Committee should be entirely set aside.
The directive covers all elective positions across the board — the State House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, and Governorship — meaning that aspirants from any part of Abia State are now fully at liberty to approach the party, purchase their nomination forms, and present themselves for consideration at the primaries without restriction based on the earlier zoning arrangements.
The reversal is expected to have immediate and significant political consequences across Abia State’s electoral landscape, potentially opening the door for a wider and more competitive field of aspirants across all levels of elective office — including the fiercely contested Abia Central Senatorial District race, where multiple candidates are already in active consultation and mobilisation.
All aspirants are advised to note the stipulated deadline for the purchase of nomination forms as outlined by the party’s approved schedule of activities for the 2026 primaries, ensuring full compliance with all relevant party guidelines and procedures.
For many APC stakeholders and aspirants in Abia State who had expressed strong objections to the original zoning directives — arguing that they were exclusionary, premature, and potentially damaging to the party’s electoral competitiveness — the National Leadership’s reversal represents a major and welcome vindication.
Political analysts have described the development as a significant demonstration of the APC National Leadership’s responsiveness to grassroots concerns, while also noting that the reversal will inevitably intensify the internal competition for party tickets across Abia State’s multiple constituencies and districts.
CDA News Nigeria will continue to provide comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of all APC Abia State primary developments and the broader 2027 electoral preparations across the state.
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