APC Drops Gov Uzodimma In Major Shake-Up as Fresh Development Emerges
- APC replaces Governor Hope Uzodimma with Aminu Masari ahead of national convention on March 26-27
- Party expands coordination committee from 73 to 90 members, adding notable APC chieftains
- Reactions to leadership changes vary, highlighting confidence and criticism around APC's future
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has dropped Governor Hope Uzodimma as the chairman of the National Convention Central Coordination Committee and replaced him with the former governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari.
The convention of the party was scheduled for March 26 and 27. The development was contained in a statement signed by Ajibola Basiru, the APC national secretary and shared on the party's official X page on Friday, February 6.
Source: Twitter
According to The Punch, the Imo governor was earlier named as the chairman of the committee, but was reassigned as the treasurer following a reconstitution that was approved by the party leadership.
Also, the leadership of the party expanded the committee membership from 73 to 90, as more APC chieftains were added, including Senator Barry Mpigi and other senior party members.
Under the new structure, Anyim Pius Anyim, former Senate president, was listed as Vice Chairman 1, while AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the governor of Kwara State and chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum, was named as Vice Chairman II.
Below is the full list of the APC committee on X:
The adjustment came the second that the national chairman of the APC, Nentawe Yilwatda, and other party leaders met with President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa in Abuja on Thursday, February 5. Some Nigerians reacted to the outcome of the meeting differently. Below are some of their reactions:
Baffa ji commended the APC national chairman:
"Unrelated: Nentawe is the embodiment of silent strength. He doesn’t trade insults or make noise on podiums, no unnecessary banter. He's more like Baba Akande. That's what happens when you appoint an intelligent person."
Lucky expressed confidence that APC will be defeated in the next general election:
"Aso Rock is not Tinubu and APC inheritance, soonest y'all will be a thing of the past."
Patience Oluwarotimi Animola said that the APC will win in a landslide in the 2027 election because the opposition has lost it all:
"The 2027 election might just be a walkover because I don't even see any way out for the opposition."
Yemi Jacob said any meeting at the presidential villa should be about ending the killings in the country:
"Any meeting now should be about finding lasting solutions to the endless killings."
Heymode urged Nigerians to be careful in supporting politicians:
"They have moved on. Just don't get killed. This govt at the moment is only focused on winning 2027."
See the video of the APC chairman on X here:
Source: Legit.ng
