Fresh Crisis Brews in APC as Credible Source Reveals Why Adamu Should be Removed as Natl. Chairman

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been thrown in disarray over the choice of the party to settle for a Muslim-Muslim ticket in the 2023 general elections.

A source within the party has revealed that some strategists, and governors, want the party’s national chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, to step down and give way for a Christian chairman to emerge Vanguard reports.

This is coming on the heel of the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu’s composition of its presidential campaign council .

Sources revealed that some strategists within the party’s ranking are working to make ethnoreligious balancing in its membership.

Some critical stakeholders and governors are reported to oppose the idea that Adamu should still lead the party through the general elections.

One of the influential governors from North-West was reported to have suggested that Adamu should return to the Senate, a source disclosed.

The source added that the suggestion was before the Independent National Electoral Commission closed its window on candidates’ substitution.

“As we head to the campaigns, we want to ensure ethno-religious harmony in the APC. We want to ensure deliberate inclusion of all divides and tendencies.

We want to approach the campaigns and the election proper with a united front. With a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket, we want a Christian to lead the APC. This will complement the Campaign Council led by Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau, who is a Christian,” the source said.

Meanwhile, a source who spoke with Daily Independent on Sunday, September 4,said the presidential candidate of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has resolved issues with the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).

The source, confiding in the newspaper, noted that Tinubu has assured the religious body that Christians will not be relegated if he emerges president in 2023.

According to the source, the said meeting was held before the 70th birthday of Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, which was why, according to him, the atmosphere during the occasion was calm and peaceful.

He said:“Tinubu has met with the leadership of CAN on the Muslim- Muslim issue and I believe it has been resolved.

“That is why the opposition from CAN has significantly died down.I’m very much aware of the meeting between him and the Christian leaders.

“You can see the atmosphere a few days ago when Tinubu attended the birthday program of the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Bishop Matthew Kukah. He even donated.

“That is the current situation. CAN is no longer antagonistic because he has explained why he has to settle for the same faith ticket and also gave them assurance that Christians will not be relegated if he becomes president.”

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