The All Progressives Congress (APC) is gearing up to fill vacant positions in its National Working Committee (NWC), with a list of nominees submitted by zonal and state chapters. The new officers, who are currently awaiting ratification by the National Executive Committee (NEC), include prominent figures from various states.
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Among the nominees are Dr. Stella Odey-Ekpo, the former Cross River State Commissioner for Local Government, who is up for the position of Women Leader. Ali Dalori, the APC Chairman of Borno State, has been nominated for the Deputy National Chairman position in the North. Prof. Abdulkarim Kana, the former Nasarawa State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, is in the running for the Legal Adviser position.
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Other nominees include former Abia State House of Assembly Speaker, Martins Azubuike (Welfare Officer), and Muritala Ajaka, former Special Adviser on Water Resources to the Kogi State Governor (Deputy National Publicity Secretary).
This decision to nominate new officers aligns with the directive issued by the National Executive Committee (NEC), which was revealed through sources familiar with the matter.
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In a recent transition of leadership, former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje assumed the role of National Chairman, while Senator Ajibola Basiru took over as National Secretary. This transition followed the resignations of their predecessors, Senator Abdullahi Adamu and Senator Iyiola Omisore.
Apart from these changes, other members of the NWC, including Senator Abubakar Kyari and Dr. Beta Edu, were either nominated as ministers by President Bola Tinubu or had resigned. The shifting dynamics within the party necessitated the filling of these vacant positions.
According to a party source, the NEC ceded powers to the NWC at a meeting held on August 3. Subsequently, the administrative organ was directed to initiate the process of filling the vacant positions. The State Executive Committee, which produced the former officers, nominated candidates to fill these vacancies in line with the directive.
The party adhered to a zoning system established prior to the April 2022 National Convention, following Article 31.5 of the APC Constitution. This article outlines procedures for filling vacancies within the party hierarchy.
The nominations were a result of a collaborative effort between state chapters and zones, following consultation and endorsement processes. In this manner, the Borno State chapter and the Northeast Executive Committee selected Ali Dalori to replace Senator Abubakar Kyari as Deputy National Chairman (North). Similarly, the Cross Rivers State chapter nominated Dr. Stella Odey-Ekpo to replace Edu as National Women Leader.
With the position of National Legal Adviser now assigned to the North Central, Nasarawa State emerged as the favored candidate to nominate a replacement for the role. This followed extensive consultations with all six states in the region.
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As the APC continues to undergo transformations, the nomination process reflects the party’s dedication to maintaining a cohesive and active leadership team. It is anticipated that the NWC will announce the final selections to fill the vacant positions in due course.
