Abuja: The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has tendered his resignation from the position.
Ganduje submitted his resignation letter to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) through its National Secretary, Sen. Ajibola Bashiru, on Friday, June 27.
The former Kano State governor, in the letter, cited health grounds as the basis for his decision to quit the exalted seat.
Ganduje, who was elected as the sixth APC National Chairman on Aug. 3, 2023, said he had to step aside to enable him to take care of his health.
Therefore, in accordance with the APC constitution, the Deputy National Chairman (North), Abubakar Dalori, is to assume the leadership of the party pending the party’s national convention scheduled for December.
Expetecdly, Ganduje’s sudden resignation threw the party’s national headquarters into confusion, as staffers and party members were seen gathering in groups to discuss the development.
A senior member of staff in the party’s administration department, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told reporters that all the personal effects of the chairman and those of his aides had been removed from the office.
When contacted, the APC National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka, said that he was not aware of the development.
Morka, however, promised to call back after making consultations. His resignation has also thrown members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) into panic, as some of them described Ganduje’s decision to quit his position as national chairman as a rude shock.
However, two other members of the NWC contacted on the phone claimed ignorance of the development.
A source within the party’s hierarchy also hinted to Thediggernews.com that Ganduje’s resignation would not affect other NWC members or its operations.
“It is only the national chairman that was affected. All other members of the NWC are to carry on their responsibilities. The office of the national chairman will be filled during the next national convention in December,” the source said.
