APC to Influence President Tinubu's Ministerial List? NWC Reacts

• The APC national working committee (NWC) has commented on the claim that the party will have some influence on the ministerial list of President Bola Tinubu
• Members of the committee who spoke in separate interviews said the party would not have an influence on the list
• Bala Ibrahim and Nze Chidi Duru, the Director of Publicity for the party and the APC Deputy National Organising Secretary maintain that the ministerial list is at the prerogative of the president

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) has reacted to the viral report that the ruling party will influence the ministerial list of President Bola Tinubu.

According to The Punch, the NWC of the APC said the party would not be able to influence the President's ministerial nominees' list.

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Tinubu has not reached out to us for a ministerial list, APC

Bala Ibrahim and Nze Chidi Duru, the Director of Publicity for the party and the APC Deputy National Organising Secretary, disclosed the position of the party in a separate statement.

Duru on his part noted that President Tinubu out reached out to the party for the ministerial nominees but that was not necessary.

His statement reads in part:

“It is the prerogative of the man himself and that may include involving the party, which is expected. But as of now, I am not aware of any nomination list emanating from the party."

Tinubu may consult with APC for a ministerial list, NWC

The APC national organizing secretary said he agreed with the tradition that the party should call for ministerial nominees but that was not cast on the stone.

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On his part, Ibrahim noted that President Tinubu was likely to have a consultation with the party leadership before announcing his ministers.

He said:

“I believe it is the prerogative of the president. In exercising that prerogative, he is likely to contact the party. But that will be at the political level and not at the bureaucratic level where I belong.”

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Source: Legit.ng