A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Alhassan Yaryasa, has described the resignation of Abdullahi Ganduje as the party’s National Chairman as a wise and timely decision, saying it helped him avoid disgrace.
Speaking in Kano on Sunday, Yaryasa said there were strong indications that Ganduje would have been forced out had he not stepped down voluntarily.
He added that there were secret plans to disgrace him out of office if he (Ganduje) refused to agree with what the presidency wanted.
“We knew there was a plan to bring Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso into the APC and possibly be running mate of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Whatever the case may be, the decision taken by Ganduje to resign is the best option for him before they disgrace him out of office,” he said.
Yaryasa, a former coordinator of the Tinubu Campaign Organisation for Kano South, believes the former APC national chairman should be acknowledged and applauded for strengthening the party at both the state and national levels.
“Don’t forget Ganduje was able to bring key politicians from other parties into the APC, such as senators and Reps members who recently defected from other parties and joined the APC.
“So, it’s better for him to leave the position honourably before they force him to resign and disgrace him,” he said.
On whether the chairperson position should return to the Northwest geopolitical zone, the APC Chieftain urged the party and its stakeholders to follow due process to achieve justice and fairness.
“Whichever zone is supposed to produce the National Chairman of the party should be given the chance to do so. This is necessary in order to ensure fairness,” he added.
