The crisis between old members of the All Progressives Congress
(APC) and newly defected governors has deepened with both sides battling it out
for the control of APC structures in Sokoto, Kano, Kwara and Adamawa states,
investigations by the Nigerian Tribune has revealed.
The interim leadership under Chief Bisi Akande had responded to the escalating infighting by setting up a peace committee which is yet to record any breakthrough in resolving the crisis.
The members of legacy parties who are the original members of the APC are opposing attempt by the defected governors to take over the APC structures. The defectors, on the other hand, are insisting on a takeover, describing it as part of their conditions for defection to the APC.
It was learnt that the face-off worsened in the last two weeks as the defected governors have resorted to various strategies to assert their control over the party. Findings revealed that one of such steps include ongoing poaching from the legacy parties which has further complicated the task of the reconciliation committee.
According to findings, both Governors Rabiu Kwankwaso and Aliu Wamakko had succeeded in recruiting to their sides some strong supporters of former Governors Attahiru Bafarawa and Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau. Governor Kwankwaso was reported to have got to his sides members of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change while members of the defunct All Nigerian People’s Party have so far remained loyal to Mallam Shekarau.
It was gathered that the situation in Sokoto and Kano states has so degenerated that the rival leaders had not contacted each other personally since the defection.
Nigerian Tribune was told that as at the time of filing this report, Kwankwaso and Shekarau are not on talking terms and Wamakko and Bafarawa have not had any direct contact since the defection.
The same situation is reported to be happening in Kwara State between the Saraki caucus and the Dele Belgore group even though it was learnt that the Lagos State governor, Babatunde Fashola, is putting pressure on his friend, Belgore.
In Adamawa State,the resistance to Governor Murtala Nyako had become an open confrontation as General Buba Marwa is quoted as vowing to resist Nyako’s takeover of the party.
The interim leadership is, however, said to have set up a committee to ensure the sharing of party offices among the old and new members. The committee, which has started work by visiting the affected states, is said to be having a hard time sharing the offices.
A party source said that the first task is to bring the warring leaders face to face but “this has been very difficult. We want to get them to sit together before we proceed to proposing sharing of offices,” the source said.
The interim leadership under Chief Bisi Akande had responded to the escalating infighting by setting up a peace committee which is yet to record any breakthrough in resolving the crisis.
The members of legacy parties who are the original members of the APC are opposing attempt by the defected governors to take over the APC structures. The defectors, on the other hand, are insisting on a takeover, describing it as part of their conditions for defection to the APC.
It was learnt that the face-off worsened in the last two weeks as the defected governors have resorted to various strategies to assert their control over the party. Findings revealed that one of such steps include ongoing poaching from the legacy parties which has further complicated the task of the reconciliation committee.
According to findings, both Governors Rabiu Kwankwaso and Aliu Wamakko had succeeded in recruiting to their sides some strong supporters of former Governors Attahiru Bafarawa and Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau. Governor Kwankwaso was reported to have got to his sides members of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change while members of the defunct All Nigerian People’s Party have so far remained loyal to Mallam Shekarau.
It was gathered that the situation in Sokoto and Kano states has so degenerated that the rival leaders had not contacted each other personally since the defection.
Nigerian Tribune was told that as at the time of filing this report, Kwankwaso and Shekarau are not on talking terms and Wamakko and Bafarawa have not had any direct contact since the defection.
The same situation is reported to be happening in Kwara State between the Saraki caucus and the Dele Belgore group even though it was learnt that the Lagos State governor, Babatunde Fashola, is putting pressure on his friend, Belgore.
In Adamawa State,the resistance to Governor Murtala Nyako had become an open confrontation as General Buba Marwa is quoted as vowing to resist Nyako’s takeover of the party.
The interim leadership is, however, said to have set up a committee to ensure the sharing of party offices among the old and new members. The committee, which has started work by visiting the affected states, is said to be having a hard time sharing the offices.
A party source said that the first task is to bring the warring leaders face to face but “this has been very difficult. We want to get them to sit together before we proceed to proposing sharing of offices,” the source said.
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Hahahaha Power ! Selfish pple,seekin only 4 their selfish interst. Pdp are lookin at u pple 2 c ur outcome mmchewww
ReplyDeleteAm certainly disappointed with APC for not handling this issue very well. But the better thing is that they are different from PDP
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 8:31am,it is a normal thing to happen,in a progressive train,everybody will want to get a seat to be important,d situation will be manage by d experienced leadership unlike their pdp counterpart that d desperate ambition of Jonathan & his greediness & selfish interest never give room 4 negotiation & peace
ReplyDeleteSTOP! Insulting constituted authority by God this way. Try just a little deplomacy & be objective in dealing with issues before u will bring wrath of God upon urself. Raph listen to previous advices frm pple, I hv been following ur threads but u seem not be following people's comments each time utter words. Obviously u re not the only one who is against d bad leadership in dis country, I too is among d opposition, but I don't hav do it dat way
DeleteRapheal you can never make comment without the mention of. Mr president. Probably you are seeking recorgnition from his Exellency,and that is not best way of doing it.
ReplyDeleteA cursed child is the one who does not have regards to his leaders and Raphael is a typical example. APC problems are just beginning. The more the defection the more the problems and complications for them. Watch out.
ReplyDeleteIt is an in house issue , it will be resolved soon. No qualms
ReplyDeleteEverthing will be resolve pdp members don't even try laughing
ReplyDeleteAPC will collapse by june take it or leave it,
ReplyDeleteDey ar all experince politician, it will b resolve soon APC 2015 project
ReplyDeleteHmmmm Amalgamation of Progressive thieves (APC) .
ReplyDelete95% of APC members are formally PDP members, they r all d same. Come 2015, we r voting 4 personality not party. Although all r thieves but we will vote 4 thief dat has little conscience, so APC stop deceiving urself n give us gud candidate.
ReplyDeleteSelfish interest can never be eliminated as this will keep leading to one problem or the other in the name of occupying the sit of control in other to enrish everyone in ur circle.
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