Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has stepped down as Nationwide Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), bringing his tenure to an abrupt finish.
The previous Kano State governor, who took up the get together’s high job in August 2023, introduced his resignation with quick impact, citing private well being causes.
In his resignation letter, Ganduje stated his determination was “essential to give attention to my well-being,” although he gave no additional particulars.
Nevertheless, sources acquainted with the get together’s inside workings recommend that his departure might not be fully voluntary.
In keeping with reviews, Ganduje had confronted rising pushback from throughout the get together over alleged {financial} improprieties.
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Some APC members had complained of “extreme {financial} calls for” linked to ticketing processes, significantly within the Federal Capital Territory space council elections.
His tenure as chairman had been a rocky one from the outset. In April 2024, a Kano State Excessive Court docket issued an ex parte order restraining him from performing as a member of the APC, following inside disputes introduced ahead by get together executives.
Whereas that authorized setback was short-term, it added to rising unease throughout the get together’s ranks. A separate go well with filed by the APC North Central Discussion board looking for his removing was later struck out by a Federal Excessive Court docket in Abuja.
Regardless of the official clarification for his resignation, Ganduje’s exit raises questions in regards to the APC’s inside cohesion and the path of its nationwide management. The get together has not but issued a proper assertion on his resignation.
As stakeholders await readability, Ganduje’s shock departure might sign deeper currents of dissatisfaction and energy realignment throughout the ruling get together.
