Adamu, Omisore Outster: No Internal Crisis, APC Insists

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports of an internal crisis while commenting on recent developments in the party.
The resignation of Abdullahi Adamu as National Chairman and Iyiola Omisore as National Secretary had fuelled reports of upheaval within the party.
Although Abubakar Kyari has assumed office as acting National Chairman and Festus Fuanter as the acting National Secretary, there have been speculations over the potential permanent holders of the positions.
While Umar Ganduje, former governor of Kano State, has been speculated as President Bola Tinubu’s preferred candidate for the National Chairmanship of the party, Gboyega Oyetola, former governor of Osun State and Ajibola Basiru, spokesperson for the ninth Senate, have been reported to be in the running to emerge as National Secretary.
In a statement released on Saturday, Felix Morka, APC National Publicity Secretary, said the reports of a crisis in the party were speculative.
“Quite to the contrary, there is no crisis in the party. APC stands as one strong, dynamic, resilient and progressive party,” Morka said.
He said the resignation of Adamu and Omisore only shows the “high level of institutional maturity and quality of its leadership that place the best interest of the party first and above personal egos and ambitions”.
Morka said the “rapid succession”, in acting capacities, to both offices exemplifies a working constitutional process.
He noted that all sections of the party’s leadership were united in the quest for a more progressive party and that “the personal thoughts of members do not reflect the position of the party or the NWC”.
“Change in the life of any individual or institution is constant and inevitable,” Morka added.
“As Africa’s largest political party, our demonstrated capacity to adapt to change and emergent realities always stands us out, and sets us beyond the wishes of doomsayers.
“We remain committed to the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration towards uplifting the quality of life of all Nigerians”, the statement said.