President Muhammadu Buhari has withdrawn his support to the decision of the National Executive Council of the All Progressives Congress ( APC ) to extend the tenure of National Working Committee ( NWC ) of the party saying it contravenes the party’s constitution and the constitution of the Feederal Republic of Nigeria. He disclosed this at the National Executive Committee meeting of the party in Abuja on Tuesday.
“In particular I think it is important to talk on the contentious issues of the tenure of our National and State Executive Officers. As we all know, the motion was moved in the last NEC meeting February 27 2018, to the effect that when the tenure of the current executive expire in June this year they should be allowed to continue for one year. This motion was moved by majority of members present at the last NEC meeting. Even though some of our party members have since spoken very vehemently against it, others have even taken the matter to court.
“On my own part, I have taken some time to review and seek advice on the resolution and what I have found is that it contravenes our party constitution and the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.” he said
Fortunately we have already approved a timetable for the holding of congresses and elections. I think this should be allowed to go forward and all efforts should now be geared towards making them a great success” President Buhari emphasized. Buhari cautioned the NEC members not to allow the party to be divided and vulnerable to the opposition as a result of court actions which may arise aftermath.
