The decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to extend the tenure of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress and recent defections of political bigwigs is already causing ill-feelings within the party, writes Adedayo Akinwale
In clear contravention with the constitution of the All Progressives Congress (APC), President Muhammadu Buhari recently approved the extension of the tenure of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) single handedly without consultation with the National Executive Council (NEC) of the party.
Nevertheless, despite the unconstitutional approval of the tenure of the committee, no member of the party was bold enough to speak out because apparently they don’t want to be seen as kicking against the decision of the President who they all adore.
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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has commenced move to reconcile all the old members, who dumped the party in the build up to the last general elections in 2019.
The party said that the development would assist it to perform very well during the next general elections in 2023.
Notable politicians that dumped the PDP in 2019 included former chairman of Federal Character Commission, Professor Shuaib Abdulraheem, a current member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abdulganiyu Cook-Olododo, Hon. Moshood Mustapha, Alhaji Saliu Mustapha, Alhaji Yinka Aluko, among others.
Addressing newsmen in Ilorin yesterday, shortly after the inaugural meeting of the PDP reconciliation and contact committee, the chairman, Alhaji Kawu Baraje, said that no efforts would be spared in bringing back old members of the party who have joined other political parties.
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The crisis in the Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has shown no sign of abating following allegations by loyalists of the state Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, that state party leaders were working to undermine him.
Abdulrazaq’s loyalists who vowed to sink or sail with him should he desire to seek a second term in 2023, on Monday, accused the state party Chairman, Bashir Bolarinwa, and some party leaders including, Chief Iyiola Oyedepo and Professor Shuaib Abdulraheem, of using the media to disparage the governor.
The governor’s loyalists leveled the allegation at a press conference in Ilorin.