The National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling party has been taken over by Senator Abubakar Kyari, the APC’s Deputy National Chairman (North).
The development supports the widely publicised resignation of Senator Abdullahi Adamu, the National Chairman, over the weekend.
According to rumours, Adamu submitted his resignation together with that of the National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore.
On Monday at 10:40 am, the Deputy National Chairman convened a meeting in his office with a group of seven additional NWC members.
The Nation also observed that the National Chairman’s designated parking space was occupied by the Deputy National Chairman’s official vehicle.
Around 11:20 am, the National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore, arrived at the secretariat and joined others in the meeting.
Kyari came in with the Deputy National Chairman (South) Emma Enukwu; National Vice Chairman (North West) Salihu Lukman; National Vice Chairman (North East) Salihu Mustapha; National Vice Chairman (North Central) Muazu Bawa; National Vice Chairman(South West) Issacs Kekemeke; National Vice Chairman (South East) Ejoroma Arodiogu and the Deputy National Secretary, Barrister Festus Fuanter
Security around the national secretariat has been beefed up with those driving into Blantrye Street, where the party headquarters is situated subjected to checks while passers-by are also stopped for questioning.
More to come…
