Garus Gololo, a senior member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has ruled out the idea of Abiodun Faleke, a member of the House of Representatives, succeeding former Nasarawa State governor Adamu Abdullahi as the party’s National Chairman.
According to news sources, Adamu and Senator Iyiola Omisore resigned as National Chairman and National Secretary of the party, respectively, on Sunday night, following pressure from stakeholders.
In an acting capacity, Abubakar Kyari, the Deputy National Chairman (North), has assumed command of the party’s activities.
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With calls for the National Chairman position to remain in the North-Central, party chieftains such as former Nasarawa State governor Tanko Al-Makura, former Niger State governor Abu Lolo, former Nasarawa State Deputy Governor Silas Ali Agara, and a former Plateau State governor have emerged as candidates to replace Adamu.
In an interview with reporters, Gololo ruled out President Bola Tinubu’s supporter, Faleke, for the position, stating that the lawmaker represents the Ikeja Federal Constituency of Lagos State and, as such, does not qualify for consideration for the vacant seat, despite his origins in Kogi State.
Gololo said, “Faleke can never become the APC National Chairman because he represents Lagos State in the National Assembly even though he is originally from Kogi State. It is not possible for us to have a President from Lagos State and a party chairman from the same Lagos. He is trying to be smart, but it is not going to be possible.
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“Faleke may push for this (National Chairmanship of the APC), but we are not going to accept it. He is a lawmaker from Lagos State, not a lawmaker from Kogi State. If he knows he is from Kogi State, let him go and register as a member of the party in his State’s constituency. I am solidly behind Al-Makura. He is a good material for the job who can hold the party firmly.”
On whom is likely to succeed Adamu, Gololo said the party would decide on the matter.
“It is a party decision, but I am a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress. I don’t know what the party will decide. The National Chairmanship of the APC will still be retained in the North Central. We may still retain it in Nasarawa because we are targeting the former Governor of that State, Tanko Al-Makura. We also have Sani Musa from Niger State in mind,” he said.
Concerning the potential successor to Iyiola Omisore, the APC chieftain stated that a new party National Secretary must be from the South-East for justice’ sake.
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“If we want to be fair to all sections of the country, the next National Secretary should come from the South-East. The President is from the South-West, the secretary of the party is not supposed to come from the South-West.
“We did our convention before the elections, but I think this is the opportunity to bring a sense of balance in the power equation of the party. The secretary should come from the South-East,” he added.
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