Some supporters of the immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, have decried his resignation, saying it will not augur well for the party.
Some of the loyalists of the former national chairman in Kano State described the situation that led to his resignation as disappointing.
According to them, Ganduje’s decision to quit the position is risky for the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections.
One of the loyalists, Sulaiman Ibrahim, said, “Ganduje’s exit as APC National Chairman is disappointing, especially given the progress he made in attracting opposition members back to the party. Overall, it feels like a setback for the APC.
“It isn’t a betrayal but a result of pressure on President Tinubu, since the position was originally meant for the North-Central and only given to Ganduje as a favour.”
Another supporter, Usman Garba, said he was disappointed by Ganduje’s exit.
“I feel disappointed after the news of Ganduje’s resignation, but if this decision will strengthen the APC and provide a better new appointment for him, it is understandable. Politics is a game of interest, and I can’t call it betrayal because it’s a matter of zoning, reshaping, and balancing,” he stated.
Garba ruled out any protest in Kano over the development.
He, however, cautioned against trusting Kwankwaso, whose reported plan to join the APC had caused tension among members in the state.
“Kwankwaso should never be trusted again because history repeats itself. He betrayed former President Goodluck Jonathan and did the same to former President Muhammadu Buhari. It is very risky to build your party around Kwankwaso, only for him to defect when you need him the most,” he warned.
Another loyalist, Umar Idris, said he was not pleased with the development.
A member of the APC in the state, Gaddafi Shafi’u, said Ganduje’s resignation might be part of a political arrangement to position the party for victory in 2027.
“It may be a plan to replace Kashim Shettima with Kwankwaso, as part of a political strategy. They were sacrificed to promote the APC,” he said.
