Dispute over FCT Tickets Resolution: Kwankwaso's Influence Determined Governor Ganduje's Outcome
Abdullahi Ganduje, the former APC National Chairman, has stepped down from his position, citing personal health reasons [1][2]. However, many believe that internal power struggles within the APC ahead of the 2027 elections are the real cause.
The resignation of Ganduje, hailing from the North West zone, has stirred up factional pressures within the party's leadership, as some argue that the position should have remained in the North Central zone [3]. The tussle over zoning and the location of the chairmanship has reportedly heightened tensions within the party's leadership hierarchy.
The controversy surrounding the zoning of the APC chairmanship is not the only internal issue plaguing the party. The ticket-sharing arrangements in strategic areas, such as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have also contributed to the party's leadership turmoil, although direct evidence linking ticket-sharing in the FCT to Ganduje's resignation or removal is not explicitly documented [4].
Ganduje's aides and associates attribute his absence in the country to his resolve to rest after serving the party. He is currently in London, taking a well-deserved rest. Despite his long-standing political clout in Kano, his inability to deliver on a sensitive ticket-sharing arrangement in the FCT is said to have strengthened the push to replace him [5].
Tanko Yakassai, another associate of Ganduje, expressed his aggrievement over the way Ganduje was treated by the party. Mohammed Garba, Chief of Staff to Ganduje, stated that there is no issue between Ganduje and President Tinubu. In spite of the leadership change, the APC in Kano State remains strong and united, according to Yakassai [6].
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State and a key figure in the APC, is believed to control a significant bloc of votes in the state, making him a more strategic ally ahead of the 2027 elections [7]. As the leader of the APC in Kano, Dr. Ganduje will continue to bring his political experience to bear in ensuring the party's victory in the 2027 elections, as stated by Yakassai [8].
References:
- Nigerian Tribune
- Vanguard
- Daily Trust
- Premium Times
- Sahara Reporters
- The Cable
- Nigerian Tribune
- Vanguard
- The resignation of Abdullahi Ganduje from the APC National Chairmanship position, due to personal health reasons, has sparked speculations about internal power struggles within the party, especially ahead of the 2027 elections in Nigeria.
- The internal conflict within the APC over zoning of the chairmanship position has intensified tensions within the party's leadership hierarchy, with some arguing that the position should have remained in the North Central zone.
- Beyond the issue of zoning, ticket-sharing arrangements in strategic areas like the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have also contributed to the APC's leadership turmoil, although evidence linking these issues directly to Ganduje's resignation is scant.
- Despite his health issues, Ganduje's absence in the country has been used to discuss his role in a sensitive ticket-sharing arrangement in the FCT, which some believe weakened his position within the party.
- Tanko Yakassai, an associate of Ganduje, has expressed his displeasure over Ganduje's treatment by the party, while Mohammed Garba, Chief of Staff to Ganduje, has maintained that there's no rift between Ganduje and President Tinubu.
- Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State and a significant ally in the APC, is believed to control a substantial number of votes in the state, making him a key figure ahead of the 2027 elections.
- Dr. Ganduje, despite relinquishing the APC National Chairmanship position, is still expected to contribute his political experience to the party's endeavors in Kano State to ensure victory in the 2027 elections.
- The political landscape in Nigeria, encompassing general news, crime and justice, war and conflicts, policy and legislation, car accidents, fires, and migration, continues to be significantly influenced by events within political parties like the APC.
