APC Chairman: Adamu last man standing as six candidates withdraw
Senator Abdullahi Adamu is set to be affirmed the chairman of the ruling All progressive congress (APC) unopposed after six of his rivals withdrew from the race for the plum job.
Adamu is President Muhammadu Buhari’s anionted candidate for the chairmanship of the party.
Senator Goerge Akume who is among the aspirants made the decision by his colleagues known in a letter addressed to the chairman caretaker committee of the party, Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state.
The letter reads: “May | 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.”
The other candidates were Tanko Al-Makura, George Akume, Abdulaziz Yari, Sani Musa Muhammed Comm. Etsu Muhammed Turaki Salifu Mustapha.
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