By Abraham Olayinka
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has vehemently refuted media reports claiming the suspension of its National Chairman, HE Dr. Abdulahi Umar Ganduje, CON, by the Executive Committee of the Ganduje Ward in the Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State.
According to the APC, the alleged suspension was orchestrated by a group of impersonators posing as Ward officials, with the intent to sow discord and confusion within the Ganduje Ward chapter of the Party. The perpetrators, identified as affiliates of senior officials of the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP), are said to lack legitimate membership status within the APC.
In a statement issued by Felix Morka, Esq., the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, the Party categorically emphasizes that Dr. Ganduje remains the National Chairman of the APC and urges Party members and the public to disregard the misinformation regarding his alleged suspension
“The attention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to media reports of the purported suspension of the National Chairman, HE Dr. Abdulahi Umar Ganduje, CON, from the Party by the Executive Committee of the Ganduje Ward in the Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State.
“The purported suspension was the devious act of a group of impersonators of Ward officials out to cause mischief and create confusion in the otherwise peaceful Ganduje Ward chapter of our Party. The perpetrators of this criminal act are not card carrying members of APC in the Ward but are individuals affiliated with senior officials and representatives of the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP).
“This act procured by officials of the ruling NNPP in Kano is part of the despicable program of political persecution launched by the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf against Dr. Ganduje, a former Governor of Kano state.
“The purported suspension is downright criminal, and of no effect whatsoever. The legitimate Executive Committee of the Ganduje Ward has since denounced the action and reaffirmed Dr. Ganduje as a bonafide member of the Party in the Ward, and in good standing.
“The Party has filed a petition with the Inspector General of Police requesting an expedited investigation of this matter and that the perpetrators and their sponsors be brought to justice.
“We urge our Party faithful and the general public to disregard reports of the suspension of the National Chairman who is, and remains, the National Chairman of our great Party,” the statement added.