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  • Lukman Urges Tinubu to Tackle Kwankwaso-Ganduje Feud

    Lukman Urges Tinubu to Tackle Kwankwaso-Ganduje Feud

    By Daniel Edu

    Salihu Lukman, former National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is calling on President Bola Tinubu to promptly address the rift between Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Abdullahi Ganduje, former Governors of Kano State.

    In a statement released in Abuja on Tuesday, Lukman emphasized the need for President Tinubu to initiate further negotiations for a political alliance or merger between the APC, Kwankwaso, and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).

    He cautioned against solely focusing on the bribery allegations against Ganduje, urging APC leaders to engage with broader political challenges facing the party.

    Lukman stressed the importance of seizing this opportunity to revitalize the APC in Kano State and beyond, particularly in the North West and the entire North.

    He stated, “Being progressives requires honesty, and it’s evident that Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and his NNPP hold considerable support in Kano State.” Lukman suggested revisiting the issues underlying the disagreement between Kwankwaso and Ganduje and considering another round of negotiations for alliance or merger.

    Highlighting the need to recruit new actors like Kwankwaso, who uphold democratic principles, Lukman urged Tinubu to demonstrate his progressive leadership by effectively managing this situation.

    He also urged Tinubu to address the political imbalance by reinstating the North Central into mainstream leadership, emphasizing the importance of returning the APC to its founding principles of progressive politics.

  • BREAKING: APC North-West Vice Chairman Resigns From Office

    The National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress for North-West, Mallam Salihu Lukman, has officially resigned from his position.

    His resignation letter was submitted on Wednesday to the Acting National Chairman of the party, Senator Abubakar Kyari.

    The development is coming one week after the former National Chairman of the party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, and the National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore, tendered their resignations.

    In the copy of the letter made available to our correspondent, the Kaduna politician hinged his resignation on the alleged illegal acts and interference in the affairs of the party, which he claimed, was at variance with the vision of the founding fathers.

    Lukman said that he opted to throw in the towel rather than remain in the party to continue his agitation and be seen as a distraction.

    The letter read, “Your Excellency, I hereby kindly resign my position as National Vice Chairman, North-West of our great party, All Progressives Congress. My resignation is with immediate effect, which becomes necessary given my conviction that the atmosphere in the party is completely at variance with the founding vision of forming a progressive party.

    “Rather than remaining in the leadership of the party and becoming a source of distraction for leaders and especially for the young government of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, it is better to excuse myself and take time off from politics.

    “I will however retain my membership of the party in the hope that our leaders, especially President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will retract from acts that will be unjust and illegal, which is crucial to any claim of being democratic or progressive whether as politicians or as patriotic Nigerians.”

    The outgoing vice chairman also applauded former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, for nominating and standing by him throughout his tenure.

    This is even as he promised to continue to support the party in every way that he can.

    “I wish to convey my sincere gratitude to our leaders in Kaduna, especially Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai for finding me worthy of nomination to serve at the highest level of the party’s leadership. I do hope all our leaders will appreciate that I am left with no option in the circumstance. I wish the party and all our leaders, especially President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu all the best and will continue to give my modest support towards the success of the party from the background,” he said.

  • JUST IN: Salihu Lukman Resigns As DG APC Governors Forum

    JUST IN: Salihu Lukman Resigns As DG APC Governors Forum

    The Director-General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), Salihu Lukman, has resigned from his position.

    Lukman submitted his resignation letter to the Chairman of the Forum Abubakar Bagudu on Monday.

    Details of the letter are not available at this time but it is not unconnected to the convention controversy of the party.

    Lukman has been vocal about his stance on the national convention, warning the caretaker committee against the further delay of the national convention.

    Governors of the APC had earlier Sunday met behind closed doors at the Kebbi Governors Lodge in Abuja.

    The governors deliberated on the contentious national convention of the party and also insisted on holding the planned February convention of the APC.