The All Progressives Congress, APC has confirmed the resignation of its National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu.
The acting national chairman of the party Senator Abubakar Kyari confirmed the development while addressing reporters in Abuja on Monday.
Senator Kyari was, until this moment, the Deputy National Chairman (North) of the APC. He took over following the resignation of the party’s chairman Abdullahi Adamu and Secretary Iyiola Omisore.
“As members of the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), we are here to address you to the happenings and recent developments regarding the party.
“The NWC wishes to inform you the resignation of the National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu and that of the National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore.
“And with this development and according to the constitution of the All Progressive Congress, (APC), it is now incumbent on my humble self Senator Abubakar Kyari as a Deputy National Chairman, North to assume the office of the acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“And subsequently also, the Deputy National Secretary, Festus Fuantar will now assume the office of the acting National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“And with this recent developments in the change of leadership, I will like to inform everybody here that the proposed National Caucus meeting slated for Tuesday, the 18th of July 2023 and the National Executive Committee meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) slated for Wednesday night is July 2023 are hereby postponed.
“And this postponement will not be indefinite but a new date will be communicated in the near future,” he said.
While explaining that the resignations of the two former party officials were voluntary, Kyari said he would not want to speculate on the reason behind their actions.
“At this point, the individuals have resigned voluntarily and that is what is available at this moment. Reasons for resignations will be made to you in the near future,” the Ag. National Chairman added
