Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has confirmed that consultations are ongoing to select a new National Chairman for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Uzodimma, who is the Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF), disclosed this to newsmen after a closed-door meeting of APC governors in Abuja on Wednesday night.
The meeting took place at the lodge of Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma.
This follows the resignation of Dr Abdullahi Ganduje as National Chairman of the APC.
Ganduje, a former Governor of Kano State, resigned from his position on June 27, citing health concerns. He was elected as the sixth national chairman of the party on Aug. 3, 2023.
Since Ganduje’s departure, Ali Dalori has been serving in an acting capacity as national chairman.
Uzodimma explained that the process to appoint a substantive replacement would be guided by the APC Constitution and would ultimately be decided by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC).
“It would be premature for anyone to speculate at this point. Consultations are still ongoing,” he said.
He noted that the governors’ meeting was part of preparations for the upcoming NEC meeting of the APC.
“This meeting was part of our regular consultations among governors and key stakeholders aimed at strengthening the party’s programmes and ensuring effective governance as the ruling party,” Uzodimma said.
He added that the governors also planned to meet with the President ahead of the NEC session.
“Tomorrow by 2 p.m., the NEC of our great party will convene to discuss matters crucial to the future of the APC and, more importantly, how best to serve Nigerians.”
Uzodimma expressed satisfaction with the reforms initiated by the President, noting that the party is focused on ensuring that the benefits of those reforms reach ordinary Nigerians.
“We are optimistic that these reforms will yield lasting prosperity for the country, especially at the grassroots level,” he said.
Meanwhile, as the party shops for a new National Chairman, President Bola Tinubu met with the APC governors at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday night.
