The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is expected to ratify the choice of Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje as national chairman and Senator Ajibola Basiru as national secretary at its next meeting, it was learnt yesterday.
The decision followed the choice of the duo, by consensus, after the exit of the former chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu and secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to confirm the date of the NEC meeting at the NWC’s request.
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Also, the NWC, NEC and the governors agreed that there should be a smooth transition and continuity of the pre-existing zoning formula for the composition of the party leadership.
A source said the Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF), led by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, met at Imo State Lodge, Abuja and endorsed Ganduje and Basiru.
A day after, governors and other party leaders, particularly members of the National Caucus, held a meeting with Ganduje and Basiru.
According to the source, the National Caucus, of which President Tinubu is a member, is expected to communicate to the NEC the decisions of the APC governors and other party blocs before the new chairman and secretary assume office after the NEC ratification.
Adamu and Omisore resigned last week, following complaints about a lack of accountability and non-inclusive leadership.
The former chairman and secretary were also accused of sidelining critical party organs, by not calling regular NWC meetings and failing to respect party constitution in respect of NEC.
