APC Confirms Ganduje’s Resignation As Party’s National Chairman

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed the resignation of Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as the National Chairman of the party.

The APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, who announced this late Friday night, said Ganduje’s resignation, which is effective immediately, was offered to enable him attend to urgent and important personal matters.

According to Morka, President Bola Tinubu has directed the Deputy National Chairman (North), Hon. Ali Dalori, to assume the position of Acting National Chairman, pending the meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party to be summoned immediately to fill the vacancy created by the resignation.

“The All Progressives Congress (APC) wishes to announce the resignation of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, (CON), as the National Chairman of our great Party. His resignation, which is effective immediately, was offered to enable him attend to urgent and important personal matters.

“In his letter of resignation addressed to the National Working Committee (NWC) through the National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, Dr Ganduje expressed gratitude to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for the opportunity to serve the Party at the highest level.

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“The President has directed the Deputy National Chairman (North), Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori, to assume the position of Acting National Chairman, pending the meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Party to be summoned immediately to fill the vacancy created by the resignation.

“Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje assumed leadership of our great Party in August 2023, following the resignation of his predecessor, Senator Abdullahi Adamu.

“Throughout his tenure, he dedicated himself to strengthening Party unity and cohesion, expounding its democratic ideals, and enhancing the Party’s electoral competitiveness. The confidence placed in him by the Party’s NEC and National Caucus meetings in February 2025 was a profound recognition and honour for his service.

“He leaves his position as National chairman with great pride in our collective achievements, including successful defections from opposition parties and legal affirmations of our Party leadership’s legitimacy.

“We assure all party faithful that we remain steadfast and unwavering in our mission to deliver transformative governance for all Nigerians, in line with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

“The National Working Committee (NWC) extends its gratitude to Dr. Ganduje for his invaluable contributions and distinguished record of service to our great Party.

We pray for his good health, and success in his future endeavours in service of the nation and humanity,” Morka stated.