Politics
North Central APC Backs Down On Ganduje’s Resignation Move
The North Central All Progressives Congress, APC, Forum has suspended its agitation and demand for the removal of Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) ahead of the scheduled National Executive Committee, NEC.
Recall that the forum has been opposed to the appointment of Ganduje from the onset, arguing the position is for the North Central according to the party constitution of 2022 as amended.
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The Forum had been engaged in several agitations for Ganduje’s removal through protests, press conferences, consultations, letters, including dragging him to a Federal High Court in Abuja for the nullification of his appointment as the National Chairman of the party.
But in a statement on Wednesday, the Chairman of the North Central APC Forum, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, said they are not opposed to Ganduje as a person but pursuing the rights, privileges and democratic dividends for the region.
The chairman explained that some peace and reconciliatory initiatives have been made and they will obliged as their overall intension is progress of the party, the leadership as well as well as the NEC.
“It has been seven years since the formation of this great North Central APC Forum. Seven years of formidable struggle and agitation in defense of our geo-political zone. We have indeed led struggles for the political balance of our region and the Almighty Allah is gracious to us as a people.
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“You may recall that, when the former National Chairman of our Party, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu resigned his position in 2023, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje was elected by the National Executive Committee, NEC as his replacement.
“Immediately after the announcement, we stood in defense of our region, insisted that, Abdullahi Adamu’s successor should have come from the North Central geo-political zone in line with the party’s constitution. We addressed press conferences, organized protests and instituted lawsuit against the national chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje at a Federal High Court Abuja,” he said.
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