Kyari takes over after resignation of APC national chairman Adamu

Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has a new leader after the resignation of national chairman Abdullahi Adamu.

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The party’s deputy national chairman for north, Abubakar Kyari, took over Monday as interim leader.

The party’s national secretary, Iyiola Omisore, was also replaced by his deputy Festus Fuanter, Mr Kyari told journalists on Monday, according to The Cable.

Mr Adamu’s resignation was announced Monday. The former Nasarawa governor did not support President Bola Tinubu to be the party’s flagbearer in the 2023. He backed former Senate president Ahmad Lawan instead.

The first public indication the former chairman had a difficult relationship with officials of his party emerged two weeks ago when he disclosed that he was no consulted before the appointment of the party’s leaders in the National Assembly.

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The new leaders met briefly at the party’s main office in Abuja before calling it off, citing the new developments.

“With this recent development in the change of leadership, I would like to inform everybody here that the proposed national caucus meeting slated for Tuesday the 18th July 2023 and the NEC meeting of the APC slated for Wednesday 19th July 2023 are hereby postponed,” Mr Kyari said.

“The postponement is not indefinite, but a new date will be communicated in the near future. This is our announcement today and information to you our dear friends.”

According to the meeting was attended by Mr Kyari, alongside deputy national chairman (South) Emma Enukwu; national vice-chairman (north-west) Salihu Lukman; national vice-chairman (north-east) Salihu Mustapha; and national vice-chairman (north-central) Muazu Bawa.

Other officials include national vice- chairman (south-west) Issacs Kekemeke; national vice-chairman (south-east) Ejoroma Arodiogu and the party’s deputy national secretary Festus Fuanter.