EFCC to Probe Ousted Abdullahi Adamu Over N80bn Party Funds? New APC National Chairman Speaks

• Senator Abubakar Kyari, the interim national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) took over from Senator Abdullahi Adamu on Monday, July 17
• Adamu had stepped down for his inability to account for huge party funds realised from the last general elections
• Senator Iyola Omisore, the APC’s national secretary, also threw in the towel alongside Adamu, a former governor of Nasarawa state

FCT, Abuja - The new acting chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abubakar Kyari, has faulted the reports doing the rounds that the ruling party has reached out to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe Abdullahi Adamu.

There are reports that Adamu would be probed over the alleged misappropriation of over N80 billion from the purse of the party within the last one year. But Kyari said the report is not true, The Guardian reported.

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'APC hasn’t contacted EFCC to probe Adamu': Kyari

Speaking to reporters in Abuja after an emergency meeting of members of the national working committee (NWC) of the party held at the national secretariat in Abuja on Monday, July 17, Kyari assured that the NWC under his watch would turn a new leaf by administering the party in line with laid down rules and regulations. A report by The Sun Newspaper noted this.

He said:

“At this point, the individuals have resigned voluntarily and that is what is available at this moment.

"Reasons for resignations will be made to you in the near future.”

As APC crisis gets tough, President Tinubu returns to Nigeria

In a piece of related news, Legit.ng reported that President Bola Tinubu returned to Nigeria from Kenya amid heightened tension within the All Progressives Congress (APC).

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Shehu Sani mentions 2 key moments that led to Adamu’s exit as APC national chairman

Legit.ng also reported that Senator Shehu Sani, who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th National Assembly, highlighted the two major offences that led to the unceremonious exit of Senator Adamu as the national chairman of the APC.

He said one of the moments was when Adamu claimed he was not aware of the approved list of principal officers of the 10th national sssembly.

Source: Legit.ng