The spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Alhaji Ahmad Aruwa, has issued accusations against the Presidency for undermining and conspiring against the National Chairman of the APC Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who has been suspended from the party.
Mr. Aruwa articulated these claims in a short video he produced in Kano circulating on social media where he blamed some forces in the presidency that are pushing for the exit of the former Kano State Governor as the national chairman.
He asserted their awareness of individuals engaged in conspiracies to sabotage Mr. Ganduje’s efforts, with the intention of fracturing his relationship with the President.
He warned of the potential for a significant political upheaval if any APC member dared to oppose Ganduje in Nigeria as he was one of the pillars of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s success at the 2023 polls.
“We will confront anyone within the APC who dares to challenge Ganduje, regardless of their status or political influence,” he vowed.
Mr. Aruwa also criticised Tinubu for disregarding the support extended to him in Kano when others had rejected him.
He observed that no one in Kano, a state with largest voter turnout would support Tinubu’s cause, as Ganduje was the sole architect of his success in the state. Therefore, they will not tolerate any subversion at the Villa.
“I solemnly pledged that if anyone is to confront Ganduje within the APC, it would inevitably lead to a substantial political crisis which we are very ready to fight back.”
“Irrespective of the individual’s identity, we are acutely aware of the plotting and machinations orchestrated by certain APC members at the Villa.
“It was solely Ganduje who facilitated Tinubu’s presence in Kano when there was a lack of support from others.
“Every resident of Kano is refraining from associating with Tinubu, as those within the APC who are acquainted with him are distancing themselves due to Buhari’s influence.”
Reliable sources from the Presidential villa who pleaded for anonimity revealed that Ganduje’s trivails started when he was directed to galvanize the attention of Kano state Governor Abba Yusuf and his political Godfather Rabiu Kwankwaso to abandone thier political party (NNPP) and join the ruling APC.
It was reported that contrary to the terms of reference given to Mr. Ganduje, he arrived Kano and chaired a stakeholders meeting where he mocked Kwankwaso and Kano state Governor, a situation that stalled the negotiation process with Kwankwaso’s team.
