APC: Buni Can’t Return As Chairman Of Caretaker Committee, Says Gov El-Rufai

The Executive Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, can never return as Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said.

Days ago, Governor Sani Bello of Niger State stepped into the office of the Caretaker Chairman in what many have described as fresh crisis in the APC.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Gov El-Rufai said Buni, who is currently out of the country, can only return as Governor of Yobe, but not as Chairman of the ruling party.

He said Bello has the backing of President Muhammadu Buhari and 19 governors.

“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.”

“It was the president’s order to us as governors. He (Bello) has the president’s full backing and the backing of at least 19 of the APC governors.
“President Buhari ordered his removal and this has been implemented. Governor Bello has taken over and things are moving according to plan. The Party will be restored and the 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.”