The Kogi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has refuted claims that it made a truce with Abdullahi Ganduje, the party’s national chairman, and conceded certain newly appointed national officers’ positions.
Alhaji Abdullahi Bello, the state party’s chairman, refuted the story in a statement on Friday in Lokoja, according to News Agency of Nigeria, calling it “a fabrication being propagated by enemies of our party.”
The Kogi APC has protested to the selection of Ikani Shuaibu Okolo as the new Zonal Organising Secretary for the North-Central Zone and Duro Meseko as the party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary.
The governor invaded the party’s national offices on Thursday with a small group of supporters to halt the installation of the officials after hearing rumors that Meseko had been nominated over Yahaya Ismail, Bello’s chosen candidate and former Special Adviser on Water Resources.
The Kogi APC continued, “The alleged compromise that the governor had been told to present the zonal organising secretary and concede the deputy national publicity secretary is incorrect.
“That report contains not a shred of truth. We are aware of the individuals responsible for spreading such rumors and fabrications, but we are steadfast in our commitment to the role of National Chairman of the party, and we are confident that we will all work to maintain and uphold the party’s constitution.
“Concessions were not discussed because doing so would violate our party’s charter and the commitment to due process for which we are known.
“Governor Yahaya Bello is a devoted party member who exclusively accepts legal obligations. He expressed his admiration for the President and the party’s leadership.
He continued by saying that the party’s issue was practically settled because everyone had committed to uphold the party constitution.
“Our governor has no personal grudges towards anyone and is merely acting on behalf of the hundreds of thousands of APC members in Kogi.”
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