A political pressure group within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to back Senator Mohammed Sani Musa as the next national chairman of the party, following the resignation of Abdullahi Ganduje.
Naijaonpoint recalls that Ganduje suddenly resigned via a letter submitted to the party’s National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Bashiru, citing ill health.
His resignation was formally confirmed in a statement by APC National Publicity Secretary, Barrister Felix Morka.
In a statement jointly signed by its President, Matthias Ikani, and Secretary General, Moses Audu, the North Central APC Accord described Senator Musa as “the most credible and unifying option” for a party at a crossroads.
It also urged the APC leadership to cede the National Chairmanship position to the North Central zone in the interest of fairness, stability, and renewed internal cohesion.
“We make this call not on the basis of mere sentiment, but from a long-standing conviction that Senator Sani Musa represents the future of progressive leadership in our party. He is calm, visionary, tested and trusted. In a time when our party needs internal healing and national balance, Senator Musa is the bridge between legacy and future,” the statement reads.
Strategic zone
It stated that the North Central has remained one of the most loyal and consistent support bases for the APC.
According to the group, the zone has delivered crucial victories in national elections, yet it has been repeatedly overlooked in the zoning of strategic positions, including the chairmanship.
“This is a matter of equity and justice. Our region has played its part in building and sustaining this party from the days of the CPC-ACN merger. Yet, the North Central has never produced a substantive national chairman. Now that a vacancy has emerged, it is both timely and just that we are given the opportunity to lead — and Senator Musa is best positioned to take up that mantle,” the group added.
Fractured party
The APC group warned that imposing a chairman from outside the zone, or one lacking grassroots acceptance, could further fracture the party and diminish public confidence ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“Our democracy is maturing, and the APC must reflect that maturity. Leadership cannot be reduced to reward systems or political survival tactics. It must reflect balance, inclusion, and merit. Senator Musa represents a safe pair of hands, someone who will not alienate key blocs, and who understands the national character of our party,” it added.
The group also appealed to President Tinubu to lead by example and support the move toward inclusion, fairness and internal democracy.
It said: “The President has a historic opportunity here to reinforce the unity of the party by supporting a process that is inclusive and consultative. We know the kind of legacy Mr. President wants to leave behind. Supporting Senator Musa as national chairman is a firm step in that direction.”
Integrity and loyalty
Calling on other stakeholders across the six geopolitical zones, the North Central APC Accord said the time has come to “restore integrity, loyalty and inclusiveness to the leadership of the party”, warning against a return to divisive politicking and elite capture.
“We are not asking for a handout. We are demanding what is right — for the North Central, and for the APC. We do not want a party driven by the whims of a few; we want a party led by visionaries who will secure its future,” the statement said.