The All Progressives Congress (APC) says Mai Mala Buni,
governor of Yobe, is still the national
chairman of the party’s caretaker committee.
There has been controversy within the party over the change
in leadership of the APC caretaker/extraordinary convention planning committee
(CECPC).
Recall that Abubakar Sani Bello, governor of Niger, who
currently chairs the committee, denied knowledge of a letter from Buni
requesting a leave of absence.
The Yobe governor was said to have travelled abroad for
medical treatment.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, John Akpanudoedehe,
secretary of the CECPC, said Buni is still in charge of the party, adding that
all activities are done “in proxy” under his directive.
Akpanudoedehe said the “Governing Party is crisis-free,
strong and remains united in giving the country the transformative leadership
and good governance which she promised them”.
“The CECPC, therefore, informs the Press and the General
Public as follows,” the statement reads.
“That the CECPC was
appointed, and has always done her best, to steer the affairs of the APC in
line with the mandate invested in her at the inauguration by the National
Executive Council (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress.
“That on the 28th day of February, 2022, the CECPC Chairman
took a long-delayed trip abroad on health grounds, leaving behind written
authorisation for other members of the CECPC to continue work in his absence,
particularly the day to day management of the APC.
“That in his absence, sundry activities earlier scheduled
for action appeared to develop fresh urgency in order to satisfy the Timetable
for the 2023 General Elections released by the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC), thus galvanizing some within the CECPC to act in their best
understanding of both the situation and the leadership dynamics in the
Committee/Party.
“That all such actions were clearly identified at all times
as happening in an acting or proxy capacity, and under the auspices of the
substantive Chairman, His Excellency, Governor Mai Mala Buni, contrary to
widespread speculations that the Chairman, Secretary or some other officials of
the CECPC have been removed from Office or otherwise replaced.
“That the CECPC is
intact and functional as originally constituted.
“That delivering a seamlessly successful National Convention
for the APC on March 26, 2022 is top on priority for the CECPC and we shall
continue to execute such assignments as are legal pending the return of the
Chairman who is on his way back to the country and shall resume Office on
arrival with the full support of all members and other stakeholders.
“We are grateful to INEC for her firm guidance in the entire
circumstances.”
On the party’s national convention, Akpanudoedehe said the
APC has engaged a team of senior lawyers to address “a purported court order
halting the planned” exercise.
“We hereby call on
the Judiciary to give the matter the needed and expedient attention in our bid
to vacate the purported Court order and allow for the conduct of a transparent
and rancour-free National Convention deserving of our great party, APC,” he
said.
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