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Intrigue Deepens in APC! Secret Game Plan Expected at NEC Meeting – Source Drops Bombshell
With just hours to go before the highly anticipated National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC), tension is mounting within the ruling party amid swirling rumours of a potential shake-up in its leadership structure.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Although the NEC session is slated for Thursday in Abuja, the National Working Committee (NWC) held a closed-door meeting on Monday that lasted two hours and ended without a press briefing, leaving its agenda shrouded in secrecy. Party insiders told Daily Trust that the NWC has already forwarded a draft agenda for the NEC meeting to President Bola Tinubu for approval. One source said: “The meeting will hold as planned, but we can’t predict the kind of politics the president and other key stakeholders might bring to the table. Barrister Bashir Maidugu, a member of the 2022 APC Constitution Review Committee, explained that the party’s constitution empowers the NEC to appoint a substantive national chairman. “It was in this same spirit that Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje was nominated immediately after Senator Abdullahi Adamu resigned. However, such nominations must still be ratified at the next national convention,” he said. Quoting Article 13:3(ii) of the APC Constitution, Maidugu noted that the NEC may “discharge all functions of the national convention in between national conventions.” He also cited Section 13.3(c), which limits acting national officers—including the national chairman—from serving beyond 12 calendar months. Amid these legal provisions, speculation is rife that the current NWC could be dissolved and replaced by a 13‑member caretaker committee. A party insider disclosed: “Some NWC members remain loyal to Ganduje, who is no longer in office and cannot be fully trusted. Others are allegedly flirting with the opposition. There’s a growing sentiment that they should be removed ahead of 2027.” This wouldn’t be unprecedented. In 2020, the NEC dissolved the Adams Oshiomhole-led NWC and installed then-Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni as chairman of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, which later produced Senator Abdullahi Adamu as chairman. However, APC’s National Director of Publicity, Bala Ibrahim, dismissed reports of any impending dissolution as speculation. On whether Thursday’s NEC meeting would go ahead, he said: “Yes, affirmed.” But pressed on the agenda, he replied: “No, I don’t have it. I’m not privy to that.” Regarding rumours of an NWC dissolution, he added: “I can’t confirm that. I’ve heard people mention it, but for now those are just rumours. I’ll only know once there’s an official communication.” On whether Ali Bukar Dalori’s acting role might be ratified, Ibrahim said: “That’s my hope, but it’s not something I can confirm. The NEC can decide anything.”
At the NWC level, the draft agenda includes leadership transition, an elective convention, congresses, and e‑registration of members, among other issues.”
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has argued that the North is not disadvantaged in Nigeria’s power-sharing arrangement under democratic rule.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Atiku made the statement during an interview on Arise Television, where he spoke on zoning, fairness, and political balance in the country.
He noted that since Nigeria’s return to civilian rule in 1999, the South has held the presidency for about 18 years, while the North has governed for roughly 10 years.
According to him, this should be taken into account when discussing which region has benefited more from the country’s power rotation system. He also maintained that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains the only major political party with zoning clearly embedded in its constitution.
“The South has governed for 18 years and the North for 10. So who is really in deficit if we are being fair? Even more broadly, the only party with zoning formally entrenched is the PDP,” he said.
Atiku also recalled the constitutional conference held during the military era under General Sani Abacha, where he led a group that opposed the inclusion of rotational presidency in the constitution.
He said the proposal, championed by the late former Vice President Alex Ekwueme, was rejected at the time because his group had majority support among delegates.
According to him, Ekwueme later acknowledged that the decision may not have been ideal during his funeral years later. Atiku added that he now believes a rotational system, if adopted earlier, could have ensured a more balanced distribution of power across Nigeria’s regions.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has spoken about the source of his wealth, saying it was built long before he entered politics through years of business investments.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Atiku made the remarks during an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday, where he explained that his fortune came from ventures across logistics, real estate, agriculture, education, and the oil and gas sector.
He said he was already a fully established businessman before joining politics and had interests spread across different parts of the economy.
According to him, his financial background has never been in doubt because of how his wealth was acquired.
Atiku also recalled his role in the early formation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stating that he was among its key founders and also contributed financially to its establishment.
He further noted that during the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, a panel was set up to investigate his activities. He said the panel included figures such as Nasir El-Rufai and Nuhu Ribadu, and that he allowed the process to proceed without relying on his immunity.
“I made my money through business before joining politics. I invested in oil and gas, logistics, agriculture and other sectors,” he said.
“I was already established in business before I came into politics.”
“I played a major role in setting up the PDP and contributed financially to its formation.”
“No one accused me of corruption because my sources of income were clear.”
“A panel was set up to investigate me, and I allowed it to go ahead without hiding behind immunity,” he added.
Atiku remains active in Nigerian politics and is currently seeking the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general election.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted approval for a fresh legal move seeking to compel the Nigeria Police Force to reopen investigations into the death of Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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