Tinubu Directs Dalori to Assume APC Acting National Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has directed the All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy National Chairman (North), Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori, to assume the position of the Acting National Chairman of the party.
Dalori will hold the position pending the meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Party already summoned immediately to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of the party’s erstwhile National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, who resigned on Friday.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka confirmed these in a statement released late Friday night.
He attributed Ganduje’s resignation to the need to “enable him attend to urgent and important personal matters.”
However, earlier reports had indicated variously that Ganduje resigned due to health reasons and part of a strategic move by the ruling party to calm rising agitations among stakeholders from the North-Central zone, who have consistently demanded the return of the party’s top office to the zone.
According to Morka’s statement posted in X handle of APC, “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.
“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.”
The full text of the statement reads below:
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.
PRESS STATEMENT
APC NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, ABDULLAHI UMAR GANDUJE, RESIGNS
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.
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, CON, 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.
Signed:
Felix Morka, CON.
National Publicity Secretary
