- The ruling party said Lukman’s statement was his personal opinion
- APC said “all sections of the party’s college of leadership stand united in their quest for a more progressive Party“
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has distanced itself from the statement credited to the party’s National Vice Chairman, North-west, Dr. Salihu Lukman, regarding the chairmanship position of the party.
Recall that Lukman had in a statement on Wednesday described the speculation making the rounds that the immediate past Governor of Kano State, Abdulahi Ganduje might emerge as the next national chairman of the party as unjust and insensitive.
However, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka in a statement issued on Saturday said Lukman’s statement does not reflect the position of the party.
He also stated that the reports in sections of the media suggesting division among members of the NWC or between the National Working Committee, NWC, and other critical aspect of the party’s leadership around possible successor to the office of National Chairman are purely speculative.
The spokesman was of the opinion that the swift and seamless succession, in acting capacities, to both offices exemplifies the cogency of its constitutional processes.
Morka stressed that their resignations under reference showed the high level of institutional maturity and quality of its leadership that placed the best interest of the party first and above personal egos and ambitions.
He stated: “All sections of the party’s college of leadership stand united in their quest for a more progressive Party.
“While individual party leaders and members retain their right to express their personal thoughts and opinions, they do not represent the official position of the NWC or the Party.
“Official position of the NWC on the subject of succession to any vacant offices of the NWC or any other subject will be communicated via the official channels of the NWC. Change in the life of any individual or institution is constant and inevitable.”
Morka said as Africa’s largest political party, APC’s capacity to adapt to change and emergent realities always stands it out, and sets it beyond the wishes of doomsayers.