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The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Benue South Senatorial District in the 2023 elections, Comrade Daniel Onjeh, has stated that he prefers Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura to be the ruling party’s next substantive National Chairman.

He made this announcement in a statement on Monday.

Al-Makura, Onjeh claimed in the statement, is a round peg in a round hole.

He went on to say that he is fully capable of leading the party at this pivotal moment.

Onjeh praised Alhaji Ali Bukar Dalori as a capable leader and praised his appointment as the National Chairman in the interim.

But he emphasized that Senator Al-Makura is the most competent and worthy candidate if the party decides to bring the chairmanship back to the North Central area.

“Senator Tanko Al-Makura has built enduring bridges of friendship and political alliance across all geopolitical zones of the country. He is deeply respected nationwide and possesses the breadth of experience and capacity needed to lead the APC at this pivotal moment,” Onjeh said.

Onjeh, a former chairman of the Projects Development Institute (PRODA) and a founding member of the now-defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), contended that the North Central, which was instrumental in the foundation of the APC, ought to be assigned the job for the sake of equity and inclusivity.

“With the President from the South-West and Vice President from the North-East, it is only fair that North Central takes the party’s top job,” he said.

Additionally, he noted that Al-Makura, a founding member of the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, is the only leading candidate in the most recent APC chairmanship contest who has not received payment in the form of a government job or political appointment.

“Senator Abdullahi Adamu was made chairman, Senator George Akume is now SGF, but Senator Al-Makura has not been given anything.

“Despite that, he has remained loyal and committed to the APC and President Tinubu,” he added.

Onjeh also recalled how Al-Makura rejected attempts to defect and remained the sole CPC governor elected in 2011, at the height of the PDP’s power.

He stated that Al-Makura’s dedication and constancy contributed to the APC’s eventual triumph.

He said that, similar to how the APC chose President Tinubu as its 2027 presidential candidate, it should use a consensus-based selection process for the next chairman.

“Consensus helps to promote unity and reduce internal conflict. Senator Al-Makura stands out as the best consensus candidate for the national chairmanship,” he said.

In response to requests for a Christian chairman from the North Central, Onjeh brushed off religious passion and advised the party to prioritize loyalty and ability.

“What Nigeria needs now are capable and loyal leaders, not leaders chosen based on religion. Senator Al-Makura is the best man for the job,” he said.

In order to prevent internal strife and concentrate on grassroots mobilization in front of the 2027 elections, he urged the APC to move swiftly.

“Delays only risk creating avoidable divisions. Now is the time for decisive, inclusive, and just leadership. Senator Tanko Al-Makura is that leader,” he added.

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