Indications have emerged that the “coup” against Chairman of
the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Governor Mai Mala
Buni, has failed.
Senator John James Akpanudoedehe, Secretary of the committee,
who normally presided over the party’s affairs whenever Buni was unavailable,
has resumed.
Governor Sani Bello of Niger State had taken charge of the
party, with Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna saying Bubi would never return as
the party chairman.
However, the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC) failed to acknowledge the leadership of Bello, forcing APC stakeholders
to restrategise.
But Akpanudoedehe resumed at the APC national secretariat on
Tuesday afternoon.
Sources at the secretariat also said Buni travelled abroad
for medical attention is also being expected to resume work.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by Senator Akpanudoedehe on
resumption, the Secretary said the party is united and strong.
He said, “The Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning
Committee (CECPC) of the APC under the Chairmanship of His Excellency, Governor
Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State, makes this press release to clarify the events of
last week and reassure the membership and stakeholders of the party, as well as
the Nigerian people in general, that 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: 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
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. Meanwhile, the party has engaged a team of senior lawyers to
address a purported court order halting the planned APC National Convention.
“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.”
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