An end seems to be far in the crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a letter signed by Governor Mai Mala Buni revealed that he handed over to Governor Abubakar Sani Bello to take charge of the leadership of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) before travelling out of the country.
The letter faulted Governor Nasir el-Rufai’s narratives that Buni was sacked as the party’s chairman. Read more Here.
Buni’s camp claimed that the embattled APC caretaker committee legally handed over the affairs of the party to Governor Bello.
In the letter, dated February 28th, Buni directed Governor Bello to act in his absence as the chairman of CECPC because he will be away for a medical trip to Dubai.
The letter which was copied by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and all members of CECPC was shared by The Nation. It reads:
“This is to please inform you that I will be embarking on a medical trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from today, 28th February, 2022.
“In my absence, I hereby transmit the functions of my office as the National Chairman of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) to you.
“This is to enable the committee conclude all arrangements leading to the National Convention slated for March 26th, 2022 and other duties that may be required of the office.
“I invite all members to cooperate with Governor Abubakar Sani Bello by extending to him all the support that I have enjoyed from you.
“Please do accept the assurances of my best regards.”
In an interview with Channels Television, el-Rufai said he had the authority of the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), Governor Atiku Bagudu, to explain the action that led to the appointment of the Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello as acting chairman of APC.
An aide to Buni, who spoke in confidence, said: “Buni couldn’t have been removed by anybody or a group of Governors because his letter was explicit. He followed due process and nominated Bello to act for him.
“Governor el-Rufai should tell Nigerians what actually transpired between President Muhammadu Buhari and some governors last Sunday. His narratives are faulty.
“Nigerians should ask Bello and CECPC members if such a letter came to them from Buni.”
