The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has distanced itself from the views expressed by its National Vice Chairman, North-west, Dr. Salihu Lukman, saying it does not represent the position of the party.
TheHintsNews reports that Lukman had in a statement Friday described the speculation doing the rounds that the immediate past Governor of Kano state, Dr. Abdulahi Ganduje might emerge as the next national chairman of the party as insensitive.
He was of the opinion that if the speculation emerging from the APC governors was true, it would completely distort the zoning arrangement that informed the present configuration of the leadership of the National Assembly.
However, the National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka in a statement issued Saturday said the recent events in the ruling party , notably, the resignation of the former National Chairman, Senator Abdulahi Adamu and former National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore had led some to suggest that the party was in crisis.
He noted that speculations and rumors regarding their possible successors have equally fueled false narratives of deepening crisis in the party.
Morka insisted that quite to the contrary, there was no crisis in the party, adding that APC stands as one strong, dynamic, resilient and progressive party.
He maintained that their resignations under reference showed the high level of institutional maturity and quality of its leadership that place the best interest of the party first and above personal egos and ambitions.
The party Spokesperson stressed that the rapid and seamless succession, in acting capacities, to both offices exemplifies the cogency of its constitutional processes.
Morka pointed out that trending reports in sections of the media suggesting disharmony among members of NWC or between the NWC and other critical sections of the party’s leadership around possible successor to the office of National Chairman are purely speculative.
He said: “All sections of the party’s college of leadership stand united in quest for a more progressive Party.
“While individual party leaders and members retain their right to express their personal thoughts and opinions, they do not represent the official position of the NWC or the Party.
“Official position of the NWC on the subject of succession to any vacant offices of the NWC or any other subject will be communicated via the official channels of the NWC.
“Change in the life of any individual or institution is constant and inevitable.”
Morka noted that as Africa’s largest political party, it demonstrated capacity to adapt to change and emergent realities always stands APC out, and sets it beyond the wishes of doomsayers.