The All Progressives Congress (APC) State Chairmen, North-west Zone have endorsed the immediate past Governor of Kano state, Dr. Abdulahi Ganduje as the next National Chairman of the party.
The Chairmen made this known in a statement issued Thursday and jointly signed by Hon. Isa Acida (Sokoto State), Prince Abdullahi Abbas (Kano State); Air Cdre. EX Jekada, (Kaduna State); Mallam Aminu Gumel (Jigawa State), Hon. Abubakar Kana (Kebbi state); Hon. Tuku Danfulani (Zamfara State)and Hon. Muhammad Sani (Katsina State).
They said: “We the State Chammen of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the seven States comprising Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara and Jigawa that made up the North-west Geo-political zone of the country rising from a meeting held in Kaduna on Tuesday, 25/07/2023, unanimously endorsed Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as the National Chairman of the party.”
They said this decision followed the immense contributions made to the party by the two term governor of Kano. especially at the 2023 genera! election which saw the emergence of President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as President.
The Chairmen added:”It is on record that Dr. Ganduje sojourned the whole country making contacts and convincing Nigerians on what Nigeria and Nigerians stand to benefit should Tinubu emerge as president.
“We as leaders of the ruling party in our respective states have also gone through every step of good reasons and came to the conclusion and conviction that based on qualification, wealth of experience, maturity, steadfastness, commitment and resilience, Ganduje is the best person for the exalted office of chairman of the party, not only from the zone but in the country.”
The Chairmen commended Tinubu for the special recognition he has always accorded the zone, the people and the party at all times.
They said the zone will always be with the president as he marches towards making Nigeria greater.