The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) has debunked media reports that there is leadership change in the party.
In a statement issued in Abuja and signed by the National Secretary, CECPC; Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe, described the report as fake news.
The statement read: “Our attention has been drawn to sponsored media reports on an imaginary leadership change in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC).
“The media report is fake news and should be disregarded.
“The APC is a progressive political party guided by rules. Leadership changes are not announced by ‘sources’ through name dropping in the media.
“We urge our teeming supporters, members and indeed the general public to remain calm and support the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led APC CECPC conduct a rancour-free and credible National Convention deserving of our great party.”, it stated.
Member, representing North Central in the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello was reported to have taken over the leadership of the party.
He was also reported to have presided over the committee’s routine meetings on Mondays inside the National Working Committee NWC Hall when he arrived at the national secretariat of the party.
Bello who arrived at about 12pm was said to have parked his official vehicle at the designated parking lot of the “National Chairman”.
He was soon followed by the National Secretary of the CECPC, Senator John James Akpanudoedehe who came into the secretariat at about 12:07 pm.
Sources at the meeting said at least nine of the 12 CECPC members were present and that the session was being presided over by Gov. Bello.
There had been speculations that President Muhammadu Buhari had sanctioned the sack of Gov. Mai Mala Buni as National Chairman of the CECPC. Gov. Buni who travelled outside the country last week.
Other reports said the CECPC had been disbanded and that Gov. Bello was appointed as a sole administrator for the party.
