Senator Abubakar Kyari, the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s Deputy National Chairman (North), has taken over as the party’s National Chairman.
After a National Working Committee (NWC) meeting on Monday in Abuja, Kyari succeeded Senator Abdullahi Adamu as the party’s chairman.
After the NWC meeting, Kyari officially informed the media that Senator Iyiola Omisore and Adamu had resigned as the party’s National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively.
Kyari added that Festus Fuanter, the APC’s deputy national secretary, will operate as the party’s national secretary in accordance with the party’s charter.
We are here to inform you of the occurrences and most recent developments involving the All Progressives Congress (APC) as members of its National Working Committee. The National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, and the National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore, have resigned, the NWC wishes to tell you.And in light of this event and in accordance with the APC constitution, it is now necessary for my humble self, Senator Abubakar Kyari, to step into the role of acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kyari is a Deputy National Chairman for the North.Festus Fuantar, the Deputy National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The proposed National Caucus meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 18, 2023, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Executive Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday night, July 2023, are hereby postponed in light of the recent developments regarding the change in leadership.
After the discussion, Kyari assured the media, “And this postponement will not be interminable but a new date will be communicated shortly.
Kyari responded, “At this stage, the persons have resigned willingly and that is what is available at this moment. We’ll give you the resignations’ justifications soon.
Adamu skipped Monday’s NWC meeting, while Omisore abruptly left the gathering at the party secretariat in Abuja.
Kyari presided over the APC NWC meeting and represented Borno North Senatorial District in the 9th National Assembly.
