All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the resignation of its National Chairman and National Secretary does not mean it is in a crisis.
Gatekeepers News reports that the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka on Saturday in a statement in Abuja described the resignations of the two leaders as “a normal part of the democratic process”
It also faulted rumours that the agitation for their successors had deepened the crisis, “insisting that the ruling party is “solid and “united.”
Last Sunday former APC National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu and National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore voluntarily resigned from office.
According to him, “contrary to media reports, the resignations under reference only show the high level of institutional maturity and quality of its leadership that place the best interest of the party first and above personal egos and ambitions.”
Morka added that “the rapid and seamless succession, in acting capacities, to both offices exemplifies the cogency of its constitutional processes.”
He dismissed reports of disharmony among members of the National Working Committee (NWC) and between the NWC and other critical sections of the party’s leadership around the possible successor to the office of the National Chairman as purely speculative.
He insisted that “all sections of the party’s college of leadership stand united in the quest for a more progressive party.”
The party’s spokesman further argued that while individual party leaders and members retain their right to express their thoughts and opinions, “they do not represent the official position of the NWC or the Party.
“The official position of the NWC on the subject of succession to any vacant offices of the NWC or any other subject will be communicated via the official channels of the NWC.”
Morka maintained that “Change in the life of any individual or institution is constant and inevitable. As Africa’s largest political Party, our demonstrated capacity to adapt to change and emergent realities always stands us out and sets us beyond the wishes of doomsayers.
“We remain committed to the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Administration towards uplifting the quality of life of all Nigerians.”
