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The North-Central All Progressives Congress Forum has expressed support for the leadership of President Bola Tinubu and the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, following recent developments at the party’s North-East stakeholders’ meeting held in Gombe State on Sunday.
In a statement issued and signed on Monday by its chairman, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, the forum reaffirmed its commitment to the party’s unity and stability, while reiterating its endorsement of Tinubu as the APC’s sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election.
The group stressed that the nomination of a vice-presidential candidate rests solely with the president, describing it as a strategic decision that will be guided by what best serves the party’s electoral prospects in the next election cycle.
“It is the President’s exclusive right to choose his Vice President. Nobody can compel President Bola Tinubu to select a particular individual; it is his decision to nominate someone he believes he can work with,” the forum stated.
Commenting on the incident that occurred during the stakeholders’ meeting, the forum described it as unfortunate and called for calm among party members.
The forum added that such incidents should not detract from the progress the APC has made under its current leadership.
“What occurred in Gombe is an isolated incident and will not disrupt the state of affairs in our party. The APC remains a strong, united institution under the capable leadership of President Tinubu and Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje,” it said.
The forum also underscored the role of the APC National Chairman in upholding party neutrality and described Ganduje as “a leader committed to constitutional responsibilities and party unity.”
Highlighting the 2023 election results, the forum noted the North-Central’s performance in delivering votes for the APC and Tinubu, emphasising that the region remains an important bloc within the party.
It cited the South-West and North-West as the top-performing regions, while the North-Central contributed over 1.7 million votes.
The forum concluded by pledging to mobilize six million votes for the APC in the 2027 elections from the North-Central zone, expressing optimism about the party’s future under the stewardship of Tinubu and Ganduje.
“With President Tinubu and Alhaji Ganduje leading the way, the APC is in safe hands. We urge all members to avoid actions that could cause confusion or distract our leaders from the commendable work they are doing for the party and the country,” the statement added.
