Ganduje’s suspension: APC NWC breaks silence, blames NNPP

Ganduje’s suspension: APC NWC breaks silence, blames NNPP

Joel Oladele, Abuja 

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has finally reacted to the alleged suspension of its National Chairman, Abdulahi Umar Ganduje by his ward executive committee.

NATIONAL PERISCOPE recalls that the news of the purported suspension broke out yesterday and it was followed by the move by the State Working Committee (SWC) in Kano to nullify the suspension and also sanctioned the ward leaders involved.

However, the NWC of APC who has since maintained silence on the development, on Tuesday through a statement signed by its Spokesperson, Barr. Felix Morka noted the masterminds are not real members of the party.

Morka added that it’s part of the ongoing efforts by the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party, led by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to witch-hunt his immediate predecessor, Dr. Ganduje.  

His words: “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 National leadership of the party while urging the general public to discard the news, declared Ganduje as a bonafide member and requested the police to bring the perpetrators to book.

“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,” Morka stated.