The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka, has confirmed the resignation of the party鈥檚 National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje.
Morka, who confirmed the development in a statement on Friday night, said that Ganduje鈥檚 resignation, which was to enable him to attend to urgent and important personal matters, was with immediate effect.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ganduje鈥檚 resignation letter, which he submitted earlier on Friday, was addressed to the party鈥檚 National Working Committee (NWC), through the National Secretary, Sen. Ajibola Basiru.
The former two term Kano State governor, in the letter, had expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for the opportunity to serve APC at the highest level.
Morka said that the party鈥檚 Deputy National Chairman (North), Ali Dalori, had been directed to assume the position of acting National Chairman, pending the meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) in December.
This, he said, was to immediately fill the vacancy created by Ganduje鈥檚 resignation.
NAN reports that Ganduje assumed the leadership of APC in August 2023, following the resignation of his predecessor, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu.
鈥淭hroughout his tenure, he dedicated himself to strengthening the party鈥檚 unity and cohesion, expounding its democratic ideals and enhancing the party鈥檚 electoral competitiveness.
鈥淭he confidence placed in him by the party鈥檚 NEC and national caucus meetings in February 2025 was a profound recognition and honour for his service.
鈥淗e 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鈥檚 legitimacy,鈥 Morka said.
He assured APC faithful that the party remained steadfast and unwavering in its mission to deliver transformative governance for all Nigerians, in line with President Bola Tinubu鈥檚 Renewed Hope Agenda.
The APC spokesman expressed gratitude to Ganduje for his invaluable contributions and distinguished record of service to the party.
He prayed for his good health and success in his future endeavours and in service to the nation and humanity.