The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State has agreed to use consensus to choose party officials at ward, local government, state and national levels ahead of its congresses.
The decision was taken at an expanded State Executive Council meeting held on Tuesday at the Government House in Lafia.
At the meeting, the party’s legal adviser moved a motion, which Governor Abdullahi Sule supported, allowing non-executive members to take part in the discussions.
This widened participation in the decision-making process.
State APC Chairman, Dr Aliyu Bello, then invited Hon. Hassan Abubakar Nalaraba, who represents Awe/Doma/Keana Federal Constituency and is also a member of the state executive, to formally move the motion.
“I rise to move that this expanded State Executive Council resolves to adopt consensus as the preferred mode for selecting party officials at ward, local government, state, and national congresses, provided it is transparently and voluntarily achieved by all stakeholders. I so move,” Hon. Nalaraba said.
The Deputy National Secretary of the APC, Prof. Abdulkarim Abubakar Kana (SAN), seconded the motion.
Former Nasarawa State governor and ex-APC National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, conducted a voice vote, and the decision was approved unanimously.
In his opening remarks, Dr Bello said the meeting was meant to brief party leaders and stakeholders on recent changes within the APC, especially under the new national leadership.
He noted that the party was enjoying wider acceptance and continued to receive defectors.
Governor Sule welcomed the decision, describing the adoption of consensus as a step that would promote peace within the party.
“You’ve reduced potential challenges. Our congresses will now proceed by consensus, decided by you and brought back to us,” the governor said.
He also restated his support for zoning, saying it played a key role in his emergence as governor and has helped maintain peace in the state.
Governor Sule further highlighted some achievements of his administration, describing 2025 as the most resource-rich year for Nasarawa State so far.
Those present at the meeting included Senator Abdullahi Adamu, former Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, members of the National and State Assemblies, serving and former government officials, and other key party stakeholders.
