Yakubu Dogara withdraws from APC national deputy chairman race, gives reason
- A consensus arrangement has been made regarding the position of the APC national deputy chairman (north)
- At the ongoing convention in Abuja, one of the contenders, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, announced he was no longer contesting
- The former Speaker of the House of Representatives said he withdrew from the race as a mark of respect for some APC leaders who had endorsed his rival
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Eagle Square - A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has withdrawn from the race to be the APC national deputy chairman (north).
Dogara made his decision known in a letter circulated to journalists including a Legit.ng reporter at the ongoing national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Eagle Square in Abuja.
Source: Twitter
He said his decision was borne out of the need to respect the decision of Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state and Senator Kashim Shettima who both endorsed Senator Abubakar Kyari for the position.
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Convention: APC leaders edged out Buni caretaker members Nnamani, Ahmed from Unity List
Meanwhile, two members of the Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), contesting for the National Working Committee (NWC) positions were missing from the final unity list of the party.
The missing names included former Senate president, Senator Ken Nnamani and former national youth leader, Barrister Ismail Ahmed.
Nnamani lost in his bid to be elected as deputy national chairman (south) to Chief Emma Enaukwu while Ahmed lost the national organizing secretary to Suleiman Argungu of Kebbi state.
Senator Abdullahi Adamu becomes APC national chairman
Meanwhile, Senator Abdullahi Adamu emerged as the national chairman of the APC about a year and nine months after the Adams Oshiomhole led National Working Committee (NWC) was dissolved.
It was reported that he was returned unopposed on Saturday at the party’s national convention held at the Eagle Square in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
Governor Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa State announced Adamu as the winner of the contest after he was endorsed by party members and leaders at the convention via a voice vote.
2023 presidency: APC tickets mustn’t go to highest bidders, Buhari warns
Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has advised the newly elected Senator Adamu Abdullahi-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the APC to prioritise competence and ensure competent individuals emerge the party’s flagbearers for the 2023 elections.
The president also enjoined the new NWC members to promote internal democracy and equal opportunities and ensure that party primaries are not influenced by “highest bidders” going into the 2023 elections.
Speaking late on Saturday, March 26, at the national convention of the APC, held at the Eagle Square, Abuja, President Buhari also called on members of APC to remain united and strong and also support the incoming leadership of the party.
Source: Legit.ng
Jerrywright Ukwu Jerrywright Ukwu is an Abuja-based senior political/defence correspondent. He is a graduate of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos and the International Institute of Journalism in Abuja. He is also a member of the Nigeria Union of Journalists. He spends his leisure-time reading history books. He can be reached via email at jerrywright39@yahoo.com.
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