Ali Bukar Dalori has officially taken over as the acting national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), following the resignation of his predecessor, Abdullahi Ganduje.
Ganduje stepped down last Friday, a move the party later confirmed. According to APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka, the former Kano governor resigned to focus on “urgent and important” personal matters.
Presenting Ganduje’s resignation letter to the National Working Committee (NWC) during its Monday meeting, the party’s national secretary, Suraj Ajibola, said: “On behalf of the party, I present formally to the NWC the resignation letter of the former chairman, Dr Umar Abdullahi Ganduje.”
He added, “A formal motion was moved for the acceptance of the resignation and was duly seconded. By Article 14 of our constitution, a motion was also passed for the deputy national chairman, Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori, to assume the role of acting national chairman until the position is filled by the national executive committee.”
Dalori appreciates APC
In his first address to the NWC as acting chairman, Dalori expressed his appreciation and pledged to serve with “humility, responsibility, and loyalty.”
“We are all aware of the significant contributions Dr Ganduje made during his tenure,” he said. “Since assuming office in August 2023, he provided our party with experienced leadership, steadfast commitment, and a clear sense of direction.”
He thanked Ganduje on behalf of the APC and wished him strength and recovery as he turns his attention to his health and personal priorities.
Dalori emphasised that his new role is not a personal triumph but a serious responsibility. “This is a period for consolidation, not conflict. For maturity, not division. And for vision, not personal ambition,” he stated.
He promised to lead with transparency and unity while urging party members to steer clear of divisive rhetoric.
Looking ahead, Dalori stressed the importance of early preparations for the 2027 general elections. He said the party must strengthen its internal processes and reconnect with its grassroots base.
Reaffirming APC’s commitment to President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Dalori praised the Renewed Hope Agenda as a strategic framework addressing the country’s economic, security, and social challenges.
“The APC remains the political vehicle to drive this transformation, and we will stand by the president in full loyalty and partnership,” he declared.
Dalori also announced that a detailed roadmap would soon be unveiled to steer the party under his interim leadership.
