Fresh crisis looms in APC as Buni’s panel gets 14 days ultimatum

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State -led caretaker of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been issued with a 14-day ultimatum to roll out a programme of activities for the party’s national convention where a new crop of National Working Committee (NWC) members would emerge.

The Adams Oshiomhole-led NWC was dissolved by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) in June, 2020, following alleged abuse of office. NEC also constituted the Buniled caretaker committee to run the party and organise a national convention within months.

But four months into the committee’s timeframe, it has not officially communicated its plans for the convention, giving room for speculation of a possible tenure extension.

Addressing a press conference on Monday, in Abuja, some stalwarts of the party under the aegis of concerned APC members led by the group’s spokesman, Abdullahi Dauda, gave the caretaker committee two weeks within to roll out a programme for the convention.

They also asked President Muhammadu Buhari to call the committee to order.

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