Update: Kyari formally emerges APC Acting National Chairman at NWC meeting

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy National Chairman (North), Abubakar Kyari, at the meeting of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) on Monday, emerged the Acting APC National Chairman. He succeeds Abdullahi Adamu at the NWC meeting at the party’s National Secretariat, Abuja.

Kyari in media interaction after the NWC meeting, officially declared that former Chairman Adamu and former National Secretary Iyiola Omisore have resigned from office.

According to him, in line with the APC constitution, the Deputy National Secretary, Festus Fuanter, will serve as the acting National Secretary of the APC.

Kyari had declared: “As members of the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), we are here to address you to the happenings and recent developments regarding the party.

“The NWC wishes to inform you the resignation of the National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu and that of the National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore.

“And with this development and according to the constitution of the All Progressive Congress, (APC), it is now incumbent on my humble self Senator Abubakar Kyari as a Deputy National Chairman, North to assume the office of the acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

“And subsequently also, the Deputy National Secretary, Festus, Fuantar will now assume the office of the acting National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

“And with this recent developments in the change of leadership, I will like to inform everybody here that the proposed National Caucus meeting slated for Tuesday, the 18th of July 2023 and the National Executive Committee meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) slated for Wednesday night is July 2023 are hereby been postponed.

“And this postponement will not be indefinite but a new date will be communicated in the near future.”