National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje resigned from his position of Friday.
Ganduje turned in his resignation letter to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), through its National Secretary, Sen. Ajibola Bashiru.
The former Kano State governor, in the letter, hinged his decision to throw in the towel on health grounds.
Ganduje, who was elected as the sixth APC National Chairman on Aug. 3, 2023, said he had to step aside to enable him take care of his health.
In line with the APC constitution, the Deputy National Chairman (North), Abubakar Dalori, is to take over the leadership of the party, pending the party’s national convention scheduled for December.
It was gathered that Ganduje’s sudden resignation threw the party’s national headquarters into confusion, as staffers and party members were seen gathering in groups to discuss the development.
A senior member of staff in the party’s administration department, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told newsmen that all the personal effects of the chairman and those of his aides had been removed from the office.
The development threw members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) into panic, as some of them described Ganduje’s decision to quit his position as national chairman as a rude shock.
APC confirms Ganduje’s resignation, appoints Acting National Chairman
Meanwhile, APC National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka, has confirmed the resignation of Ganduje as national chairman.
Morka, who confirmed the development in a statement on Friday night, said that Ganduje’s resignation, which was to enable him to attend to urgent and important personal matters, was with immediate effect.
Ganduje’s resignation letter, which he submitted earlier on Friday, was addressed to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), through the National Secretary, Sen. Ajibola Basiru.
The former two term Kano State governor, in the letter, expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for the opportunity to serve APC at the highest level.
Morka said that the party’s Deputy National Chairman (North), Ali Dalori, had been directed to assume the position of acting National Chairman, pending the meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) in December.
This, he said, was to immediately fill the vacancy created by Ganduje’s resignation.
Ganduje assumed the leadership of APC in August 2023, following the resignation of his predecessor, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu.
“Throughout his tenure, he dedicated himself to strengthening the party’s unity and cohesion, expounding its democratic ideals and enhancing the party’s electoral competitiveness.
“The confidence placed in him by the party’s NEC and national caucus meetings in February 2025 was a profound recognition and honour for his service.
“He leaves his position as national chairman with great pride in our collective achievements, including successful defections from opposition parties and legal affirmations of our party leadership’s legitimacy,” Morka said.
He assured APC faithful that the party remained steadfast and unwavering in its mission to deliver transformative governance for all Nigerians, in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
The APC spokesman expressed gratitude to Ganduje for his invaluable contributions and distinguished record of service to the party.
He prayed for his good health and success in his future endeavours and in service to the nation and humanity.