Following the resignation of the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, the Deputy National Chairman (North) of the party, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has taken over the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling party.
The Next Edition reports that Adamu put in his resignation, Sunday, July 16, 2023.
Adamu was reported to have tendered his resignation with the National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore.
According to reports, at about 10:40 a. m on Monday, the Deputy National Chairman led a team of seven other members of the NWC to a meeting in his office, confirming the widely reported resignation of the National Chairman Adamu over the weekend.
The Nation also observed that the official car of the Deputy National Chairman was parked in the slot reserved for the National Chairman.
It says, “Around 11:20 am, the National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore, arrived at the secretariat and joined others in the meeting.
“Kyari came in with the Deputy National Chairman (South) Emma Enukwu; National Vice Chairman (North West) Salihu Lukman; National Vice Chairman (North East) Salihu Mustapha; National Vice Chairman (North Central) Muazu Bawa; National Vice Chairman(South West) Issacs Kekemeke; National Vice Chairman (South East) Ejoroma Arodiogu and the Deputy National Secretary, Barrister Festus Fuanter
“Security around the national secretariat has been beefed up with those driving into Blantrye Street, where the party headquarters is situated subjected to checks while passers-by are also stopped for questioning.”
