Tinubu Returns to Drive Implementation of Zoning

Meanwhile, the incoming President, Tinubu returned to the country yesterday after a week in Europe.

While abroad, Tinubu met with Kwankwaso, and the former Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi.

The meeting has generated tension, with some Kano APC chieftains kicking against any attempt by Tinubu to appoint Kwankwaso into his cabinet.

Governor Ganduje of Kano had also expressed reservations over the meeting as was heard in a leaked audio conversation.

Ganduje was, however, among the dignitaries who went to the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja airport to welcome Tinubu back home.

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, Vice-President-elect, Kashim Shettima, and Akpabio, were among those who welcomed Tinubu.

The president-elect returned amid the storm generated by the endorsement of some lawmakers as leaders of the 10th National Assembly by the APC.

During a protest by the aggrieved aspirants, the National Chairman of the APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu had said the zoning of the National Assembly leadership positions would be reviewed.

However, the review could not be carried out in Tinubu’s absence.

Tinubu’s strategists have however insisted that the current zoning would stand.

They argued that any attempt to tinker with the present zoning arrangements would create more controversies and expose the ruling party to ridicule,

With Tinubu’s return, he is expected to rein in dissident members and drive the final zoning arrangements by the party to ensure a stable National Assembly that would not destablise his administration.