Nasarawa Congresses: APC Adopts Consensus Method

Prior to its upcoming congresses, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State has decided to use the consensus option for choosing party leaders at the ward, local government, state, and federal levels.

The State Executive Council’s enlarged meeting, which took place at Government House in Lafia on Tuesday, resulted in the decision.

The resolution, which permitted non-executive members to take part in the meeting’s discussions, was reportedly the result of a motion made by the party’s legal advisor and backed by Governor Abdullahi Sule.

A wider agreement in the party’s decision-making process was made possible by the action, which also increased stakeholder participation.

The APC’s state chairman, Dr. Aliyu Bello, then invited Hon. Hassan Abubakar Nalaraba, a member of the state executive and representative for the Awe/Doma/Keana Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, to formally move the resolution on consensus.

“I propose that this extended State Executive Council embrace consensus as the preferred method for choosing party representatives at ward, local government, state, and national congresses, so long as it is openly and voluntarily accomplished by all parties involved. Nalaraba remarked, “I so move.”

Prof. Abdulkarim Abubakar Kana, the APC’s Deputy National Secretary (SAN), seconded the resolution.

The meeting was presided over by Senator Abdullahi Adamu, a former governor of Nasarawa State and former National Chairman of the APC. The decision was then overwhelmingly approved by the members in a voice vote.

Dr. Bello stated in his introductory remarks that the purpose of the gathering was to inform stakeholders and party leaders on recent changes within the APC, especially those brought about by the new national leadership.

He said that more politicians were joining the APC, adding that the party’s popularity was still rising throughout the state.

Sule: “Consensus Will Promote Peace” Governor Sule applauded the adoption of consensus, characterizing it as a proactive measure to help avoid internal conflicts during the congresses.

“You’ve minimized possible difficulties. The governor declared, “Our congresses will now proceed by consensus, decided by you and brought back to us.”

Additionally, he reaffirmed his support for the zoning principle, emphasizing that it was crucial to his rise to the position of governor and has continued to advance political stability in the state.

Governor Sule also took the opportunity to showcase some of his administration’s accomplishments, calling 2025 the most resource-rich year in Nasarawa State’s history.

Prominent party figures, including Senator Abdullahi Adamu, former Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, members of the National and State Assemblies, current and former government officials, and other important APC stakeholders in the state, were reportedly present at the meeting.