With Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Senator Ajibola Basiru’s emergence on Thursday as the new National Chairman and National Secretary, the All Progressives Congress (APC), the party’s National Legal Adviser, Ahmad Usman El-Marzuq Esq, has tendered his resignation.
El-Marzuq in his resignation letter stated that there has been a reconfiguration of party offices to promote national cohesion and ensure adequate regional representation.
He however, said his decision to step down from his position was to facilitate a smooth transition of the party’s leadership.
In a letter dated August 2nd and signed by the Special Adviser to National Legal Adviser, AbduHalim Adamu, he conveyed his gratitude to the President and the entire leadership of the APC for the opportunity to serve as the party’s National Legal Adviser.
Adamu said, “In light of the recent developments within our great Party the All Progressives Congress (APC), with the emergence of His Excellency Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and Senator Ajibola Basiru as National Chairman and National Secretary and the reconfiguration of Party offices for national cohesion and adequate regional representation, the National Legal Adviser found it pertinent that he resigns his position within the Party to allow for a smooth reconfiguration of the party’s leadership.
“The National Legal Adviser thanks the President and the entire leadership of the Party for the opportunity given to him to serve.”
El-Marzuq resignation marks a significant development within the party, especially in the aftermath of the 12th NEC meeting where key leadership positions were decided. The party is striving to strengthen its organizational structure and prepare for future political challenges.
Senator Abdullahi Adamu and lyiola Omisore had in July resigned from their positions as national chairman and secretary respectively.
Also, the Vice Chairman, for Northwest, Salihu Lukman had resigned from his position following moves to make Ganduje the party’s national chairman.
Ganduje’s emergence
Former Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has promised a wide range of reforms in the All Progressives Congress, APC, after taking over as National Chairman on Thursday during the party’s National Executive Committee meeting.
The meeting which was held in Abuja ratified Ganduje as the party’s helmsman after the resignation of Abdullahi Adamu.
The former Kano governor also pleaded with Nigerians to give the new administration headed by Bola Tinubu a chance to right the wrongs in the country.
“Our main focus will be promoting party unity and defending and increasing the number of executive and legislative seats we currently hold,” Ganduje said during the meeting that had the president and his vice, Kashim Shettima in attendance.
He said, “Under my watch, internal democracy will be strictly adhered to with a deliberate policy to engage in wider consultations and making party functional throughout the year.
“More reforms will be carried out in the party in alignment with the current political landscape.
“We all agreed that we must unite our members to achieve support for our government to respond adequately, urgently and assertively to the challenges that Nigerians confront on a daily basis.
“The challenges include unemployment, poverty, insecurity, social cohesion and the rising cost of living,” he said.
Speaking to Nigerians he said, “I want to make a special appeal to Nigerians to bear with the President at this trying moment, considering that the country’s economy had been in shambles for years.
“I believe the policies and programmes to be unveiled by Mr. President when his administration fully takes shape, will surely turn things around for the better.
“Our party must remain rooted among the people, must demonstrate a willingness to serve and make sacrifices, and must be willing to acknowledge and address our weaknesses.
“It’s a huge privilege and an honour and a great responsibility to take on this job and I will do it with everything I have to the best of my ability for my party and my country.
“We will ensure a level playing field for all party members that want to contest elections under the party’s platform. Our primary elections would be free, transparent and fair.
“Let me also use this opportunity to call on members of our party and all the people of Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa states to close ranks and ensure that the APC wins in the forthcoming governorship elections,” Ganduje said.
