CITIZENS COMPASS—The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has officially resigned from his position.
The resignation which was as a result of health reasons was with immediate effect.
Ganduje, a former Governor of Kano State, said he needs to “focus on his well-being.
While his resignation letter attributes his decision to health-related concerns, sources suggested that mounting political tensions within the party may have influenced his move to step aside.
There have also been allegations of financial misconduct tied to his leadership, with some party members reportedly protesting against what they described as “excessive financial demands” from his office.
The former Kano State governor was elected as the party chairman in August 2023.
He previously served as Governor of Kano State between 2015 and 2023.
Meanwhile, Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori has been sworn in as the Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the resignation of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
Dalori, who previously served as the Deputy National Chairman (North), officially assumed leadership of Nigeria’s ruling party on Friday, June 27, shortly after Ganduje stepped down citing “health grounds.
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