The Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate and former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has reacted to the withdrawal of six aspirants in the national Chairmanship race in the ongoing national convention of the All Progressive Congress (APC).
With the withdrawal of the six aspirants, the coast is now clear for former Governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Abdullahi Adamu to emerge as the next chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), in the ongoing national convention.
Recall that Adamu was the choice of President Muhammadu Buhari to emerge as the party’s chairman.
The letter signed by the Minister of Special Duties, Senator George Akume on behalf of the other aspirants, was dated March 25th.
It read: “May I kindly refer to the appeal by Mr. President for the Chairmanship aspirants of our great party to agree to a consensus arrangement wherein our colleague, H.E. Sen. Abdullahi Adamu is made our consensus candidate for the chairmanship position and forward letters of withdrawal from the under listed aspirants to wit:”
The aspirants are: Sen. Tanko Al-Makura, Sen. George Akume, Abdulaziz Yari, Sen. Sani Musa Muhammed, Etsu Muhammed and Salihu Mustapha.
However, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu who also doubled as Statutory delegate from Abia state in the ongoing APC national convention in Abuja, in a statement forwarded to AFRIPOST on Saturday, commended all the Chairmanship aspirants of the All Progressive Congress (APC), for display of maturity and putting the interest of party ahead of individual interests.
According to the Abia North senator, “their decision to withdraw and agree to a consensus arrangement as suggested by President Muhammadu Buhari is highly commendable. Together we can”,