The National Working Committee ( NWC) of the All
Progressives Congress , APC, has urged members of the
party in Kano State against undermining the authority
of the state governor , Abdullahi Umar Ganduje ,
stressing that the APC cannot afford a crisis in the
state.
The APC national chairman , Chief John Odigie - Oyegun , made the call when he addressed APC stakeholders from Kano State, who petitioned the national leadership of
the party over the role of ex -Governor Rabi’u Musa
Kwankwaso in the crisis .
The former governor and his successor , Ganduje , have
been locked in a political battle of supremacy, a
development that led to the removal of the majority
leader of the state House of Assembly, suspension of
the state chairman and state organizing secretary of
the party as well as other members loyal to
Kwankwaso.
Mr . Odigie -Oyegun , who appealed to all the factions
to ensure that the status quo ante remained in the
state, stressed that the governor needs the loyalty of
all stakeholders, irrespective of their positions .
The party chair, who warned that the greatest
disservice the party would do to itself is to start
having internal crisis , especially in a volatile state like
Kano, disclosed that the NWC had inaugurated a
three - man committee headed by the deputy national
chairman for the North to look into the matter .
He said : “ We have raised a team that is working to
restore unity among the two personalities involved .
So , the party has a team of three members already
actively engaged and that team is led by a deputy
national chairman , the national secretary and the
national organizing secretary . I am also aware that the
governors have also waded into the matter. Also , I
know that most traditional rulers in Kano state have
also waded into the issue.
“ It is a situation that we must not as a party allow to
blossom. We must nip it in the bud because it is the
most unnecessary distraction causing problems in a
state as sensitive as Kano. So it is in all our interests
to ensure that there would be no problem between
two of our national interests in Kano. We must make
sure that it does not go any further ; it is an internal
matter between two brothers .
“ And the solution is very much clear that we must
restore the status quo and operate within the party’ s
constitution for peace to return to the state . So all our
efforts are geared towards that and I want to appeal
to you to ensure that the situation ante is
maintained” .
“ The governor in not in any contest , his authority
must be upheld, there is no doubt about that. The
governor is not on trial, so it is important that we
give him the atmosphere that would be necessary for
him to cover successfully especially in this period
when the country is facing the financial challenges
that is no cause of theirs . You must all key in behind
the governor to make sure that he succeeds . So , none
of us must do anything to undermine him to worsen
the situation in Kano” , Oyegun pleaded.
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