“North Central APC Warns North West Counterparts Against Endorsing Ganduje with Vote of Confidence”
The North Central All Progressive Congress (APC) Forum has issued a cautionary statement to the North West APC, advising them against expressing a vote of confidence in the embattled National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje. The forum emphasized that numerous votes of no confidence had already been passed on Ganduje, both at his Kano ward and in other protests and litigations, indicating a lack of support for his leadership. They argued that Ganduje’s continued tenure would only hinder the progress of the APC and potentially lead to internal division.
Alhaji Saleh Mandung Zazzaga, Chairman of the North Central APC Forum, expressed concern over the recent commendation of Ganduje’s leadership by North West stakeholders, deeming it insensitive given the ongoing crisis within the party. Zazzaga, who is also a member of the Presidential Campaign Council, highlighted the need for Ganduje to step down to avoid further harm to the party and potential legal liabilities.
The Chairman stressed the importance of maintaining a good relationship between the North Central and North West APC, urging the latter not to support Ganduje solely based on his regional affiliation. He reiterated that according to party arrangements, the National Chairmanship position belonged to the North Central, and thus, someone from the region should replace Abdullahi Adamu, the former National Chairman. Zazzaga emphasized the North Central’s significant contributions to the party’s success, particularly in securing electoral victories in five out of six North Central states.
Zazzaga called upon President Tinubu to intervene and ensure that the North Central’s rightful position within the party was upheld. He urged unity among all stakeholders in the North Central region to support efforts to remove Ganduje from office and replace him with a suitable candidate from the region. Additionally, he announced that the North Central APC Forum’s lawsuit against Ganduje would be heard on May 30th and called for widespread support from the region to achieve victory in the legal battle.