PC chairman calls for unity among party members in Kano
The Kano State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, has called for unity among members of the party in the state.
Abbas said this in a statement in Kano, expressing dismay over the recent accusations and counter-accusations on the confirmation of Alhaji Abdullahi Garba, as Executive Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) among party members.
He said that the controversy was threatening to create discord among members of the party and their various support groups in the state.
Abbas said that some of the remarks by supporters of the Deputy Senate President, Sen. Barau Jibrin, and those aligned with the party’s governorship and deputy governorsh candidates, Dr. Nasiru Gawuna and Malam Murtala Garo, were unhelpful and detrimental to the unity of the party.
“The issue at hand falls squarely within the constitutional responsibilities of the Presidency and the Nigerian Senate.
“While it is the prerogative of the Presidency to make nominations for appointments, it is the duty of the Senate to screen and confirm such nominees in line with constitutional provisions,”he said.
The chairman reminded members of the party that despite the differences that often arise in politics, the APC has always been a united and cohesive family.
He urged members not to allow disagreements over a single appointment to weaken the bond that has held the party together over the years.
Abbas called for restraint, urging all sides to respect due process and allow the relevant institutions to perform their constitutional roles.
He expressed confidence that both the Presidency and the National Assembly would handle the matter appropriately and in the best interest of the nation and the party.
