A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, has renewed his efforts to remove the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, by issuing a formal demand for his resignation within seven days.
This new push follows Zazzaga’s failed attempt to oust Ganduje through a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, which was dismissed on September 23 by Justice Inyang Ekwo.
The court ruled that Zazzaga’s North Central APC Forum was not a legally recognized entity and lacked the authority to file the suit. It also noted that the forum had not exhausted the party’s internal dispute resolution mechanisms.
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In a fresh letter to Ganduje, Zazzaga explained that this approach was a demonstration of the forum’s intention to resolve the matter through legitimate and peaceful means.
Speaking to journalists in Jos, the Plateau State capital, he confirmed that copies of the letter were also sent to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, the National Working Committee (NWC), and the National Advisory Council of the APC.
Zazzaga emphasized that the seven-day ultimatum, starting from Monday, would expire next week, and failure to comply would lead to further legal action.
He added that various internal mechanisms had been employed, and party officials were engaged in communication, but Ganduje remained firm in his position, which, according to Zazzaga, rightfully belongs to the North Central zone as per the party’s constitution.
He also pointed out that Ganduje faces corruption charges in Kano State, which he argued weakens the party’s credibility. Zazzaga urged Ganduje to resign to uphold internal democracy and respect the party’s zoning agreements.
Alternatively, he suggested that Ganduje step aside and allow a fact-finding committee to investigate the matter in accordance with Article 21.3 of the APC Constitution.
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