2027 Election: APC Scribe Addresses Concerns Over Ganduje's Sudden Resignation
- Ajibola Basiru, national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), downplayed concerns over a possible fallout from the resignation of the party’s national chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje
- Speaking at a media interaction organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Zone B, a body representing journalists from the South-West, Basiru made it clear that Ganduje’s exit does not signal any crisis within the party ranks
- Legit.ng recalls that in June, Ganduje quit his position despite Senator Basiru and several other principal officers of the ruling party trying to prevail on him not to resign
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering politics and elections in Nigeria.
FCT, Abuja - Ahead of the 2027 election, Ajibola Basiru, the national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has dismissed rumours that Abdullahi Ganduje’s resignation as the party’s national chairman signals intra-party crisis.
As reported by the Guardian, Basiru, a former senator who represented Osun Central, spoke during a media interaction organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Zone B.
Source: Twitter
Basiru speaks on Ganduje's resignation
The erstwhile federal lawmaker emphasised that Ganduje’s departure should not be misinterpreted as a crisis, praising the former Kano state governor for his role in strengthening the party during his tenure.
The Punch also noted Basiru's stance.
The APC scribe said:
“If you look at the statement issued by the party, he was commended for the efforts he made in repositioning the party. Under his watch, we have more states coming into the party and administratively, the party was strengthened since our joint election as the national chairman and the national secretary on 3rd August, 2023."
He added:
"And this is not the first time that the party’s official has resigned. It is upon the resignation of Senator Abdullahi Adamu as national chairman and Senator Iyiola Omisore that we assumed office on 3rd August 2023.
"So the resignation of Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje does not portend any crisis. It is speculation."
Source: Twitter
Legit.ng reports that Ganduje is a top politician of northern Nigerian extraction. The 75-year-old served as the governor of Kano state from 2015 to 2023. He previously served as Rabiu Kwankwaso's deputy governor twice, from 1999 to 2003 and from 2011 to 2015.
He held the position of APC national chairman from August 2023 to June 2025.
Expert tackles Ganduje, others
Meanwhile, Segun Akinleye, an analyst, has identified a "troubling pattern" in the recent wave of resignations in Nigeria's political space.
According to him, the repeated use of "medical reasons" as an excuse "suggests a lack of credible reasons to give as a way of escapism".
He told Legit.ng:
"The recent wave of resignations citing “medical reasons” by Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Ajuri Ngelale, and Ahmed Rufai Abubakar reflects a troubling pattern of evasion in public service.
"While health challenges are legitimate, the repeated use of this excuse raises suspicion and undermines transparency. It suggests a lack of credible reasons to give as a way of escapism.
"These exits often conceal political failures or internal crises or perhaps a soft landing for political appointees. Nigerians deserve forthright explanations from their leaders, not vague medical alibis that insult public intelligence."
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Tinubu gives appointment to Ganduje
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that President Bola Tinubu gave a fresh appointment to Ganduje.
The president appointed Ganduje as the chairman of the board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), barely two weeks after resigning as the APC national chairman.
The appointment was announced at the formal inauguration of the newly appointed board members of FAAN in Abuja.
Source: Legit.ng
