Abuja, July 17, 2023 – Sen. Abubakar Kyari, the Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Monday confirmed the new developments within the party after a meeting of the National Working Council of the party.
Kyari, who was the former Deputy National Chairman (North), made the confirmation at a press conference in Abuja on Monday.
He confirmed the resignation of the National Chairman, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu and that of the National Secretary, Sen. Iyiola Omisore.
Kyari said the new developments had put to rest the widely reported resignation of the Chairman and the Secretary.
“The NWC wishes to inform you of the resignation of the National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu and that of the National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore.
“With this development, and according to the constitution of the All Progressives Congress (APC), it is now incumbent on my humble self, Senator Abubakar Kyari, as the Deputy National Chairman (North) to assume the office of the Acting National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, (APC) And subsequently
“Also, the Deputy National Secretary, Barrister Festus Fuanter will now assume the office of the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC).”
“With this recent development in the change of leadership, I like to inform everybody here that the proposed national caucus meeting slated for Tuesday 18th July 2023 and the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress, APC slated for Wednesday 19th July 2023 has hereby been postponed.
“And this postponement will not be indefinite but a new date will be communicated shortly,” Kyari said.
The acting chairman promised to make the reasons for the resignation of the two former leaders of the party public in due course.
The NWC meeting, which was chaired by Kyari, was attended by Deputy National Chairman (South) Emma Enukwu; National Vice Chairman (North West) Salihu Lukman; National Vice Chairman (North East) Salihu Mustapha; National Vice Chairman (North Central) Muazu Bawa and National Vice Chairman (South West) Issacs Kekemeke.
Others included the National Vice Chairman (South East) Ijeomah Arodiogbu, National Vice Chairman (South-South) Victor Giadom and the Deputy National Secretary, Barrister Festus Fuanter.
Others were the National Legal Adviser, Barrister Ahmed El-Marzuk, Organising Secretary, Suliman Muhammadu Arungungu, Deputy National Organising Secretary, Chidi Nze Duru, Deputy National Women Leader, Zainab Ibrahima and Deputy Financial Secretary, Hamma Adama Kumo. (GBN)
