Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has revealed that Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State can never return as Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
VerityNews earlier reported that Sani Bello of Niger State took over control of the committee on Monday amidst heavy security presence leading to a fresh crisis within the Party.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, El-Rufa’i said Buni can only return as Governor of Yobe, but not as chairman of the ruling party.
“Buni is gone, the secretary is gone. Gov. Bello is in charge and he has the backing of President Muhammadu Buhari and 19 governors. Buni can only return as governor of Yobe but never as chairman of our party.”
“President Buhari ordered his removal and this has been implemented. Governor Bello has taken over and things are moving according to plan. Party will be restored, convention will take place as scheduled.”
“19 governors and their deputies are solidly behind this move. Buni and his people got a court order to stop the convention but hid it.”