EXCLUSIVE: Buhari, APC NEC ratifies Edo Gov primary, appoints Yobe Gov as Natl Caretaker Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo are among the party members in attendance.
The National Executive Committee, NEC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has ratified the governorship primary in Edo State which produced Pastor Ize Iyamu as its governorship candidate.
The President Muhammadu Buhari, has also directed all party members should discontinue all ongoing litigations as they affect the party.
The APC NEC led by the Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, June 25, has dissolved the party’s National Working Committee (NWC).
The NEC has appointed Yobe Governor, Mai Mala Buni, as Chairman Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Committee of the party.
Others committee includes; Osun State governor, Isiaka Oyetola, former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, Niger State governor, Sani Bello, Senator Sani Bello, Hon. Akinyemi Olaide, Hon(Mrs) Stella Okorete, Dr. James Lalu physically challenged, David Lyon, Abba Ari, Prof. Tahir Mamman, Ismail Ahmed and Senator Akpan Udoedehe as Secretary.
The Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress-led by Buni will run the affairs of the party for six months.
The Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this in an interview with State House correspondents at the end of the meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee.
While introducing Buni, the governor said after six months, the committee is expected to convene a convention that will produce new leadership.
The National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress has also been dissolved.
NEC’s decision followed the recommendation of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Party’s NEC commenced at the presidential villa.
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo are among the party members in attendance.
The meeting was called by Victor Giadom, deputy national secretary.
The president has since recognised Giadom as acting national chairman of the party.
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Buhari declared the meeting open at 12 pm.
Senate President Ahmad Lawan, Femi Gbajabiamila, the speaker of the House of Representatives, and 15 state governors are also in attendance.
The governors are those of Nasarawa, Niger, Jigawa, Yobe, Plateau, Kogi, Imo, Gombe, Osun, Ogun, Lagos, Kwara, Ekiti, Kano and Kebbi.