Confusion hits APC as Buhari makes U-turn, asks Buni to return as chairman

President Muhammadu Buhari has thrown his weight behind the All Progressives Congress Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Committee (CECC) led by Mai Buni.
His letter has now laid to rest who is the authentic chairman of APC.
Buni and Sani Bello are at each other’s throats over who is the CECC chair.

However, Buhari in a letter addressed to Atiku Bagudu, said status quo should be maintained.

His Excellency,
Abubakar Atiku Bagudu

Governor Kebbi State and Chairman, Progressive Governors Forum

As you are, no doubt aware, the All Progressives Congress, APC. is currently facing a litany of controversies and some level of uncertainties that may ultimately question its status and affect the status and feasibility of its proposed National Convention.

2. In addition, it has come to my attention that, because of recent events, the APC is faced with a multiplicity of court cases pending against it in various courts across the country. As a result of this, the party faces the possibility and prospect of the invalidation of all its activities and actions by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

3. Furthermore, the party has demonstrated its inability to proceed with the issue of effecting change in the leadership of its Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Committee (CECC), in a way that is inclusive, legal and respectful of the time limit set and required for giving the INEC sufficient notice of the time and venue for holding its convention.

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5 There is, therefore, an urgent need for the party to, as much as possible, avoid all controversies, litigations and all other necessary distractions and quickly get its acts together.

6 In view of the foregoing, therefore, I would like now to direct as follows.

a. First, the issue of the leadership of the Caretaker Extra Ordinary Convention Committee (CECC), should immediately return to status quo ante; b. Second, all members of the Governors Forum and their followers should desist from any behaviour or utterance that will likely lead to disunity in the ranks of the party, and ultimately jeopardise the transition to the convention; c. Third, the Mai Mala Buni-led CECC should, accordingly, be allowed to proceed with all necessary preparations to hold the convention as planned– unfailingly, on 26″ March, 2022.