March 16, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has written a letter recognising Chairman of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Mai Mala Buni, even as he ordered a status quo ante in the party’s leadership.
President Buhari in a letter he personally signed on Wednesday, a copy obtained by THEWILL, also ordered all members of the Progressive Governors Forum and their followers to desist from any behaviour or utterance that will likely lead to disunity in the ranks of the party.
The President copied the letter to the APC acting Chairman, Governor Sani-Bello, the Inspector General of Police, Director General of DSS, Secretary to the Government of Federation, among others
The letter reads: “As you are, no doubt aware, the All Progressives Congress, APC is currently facing a litany of controversies and some level of uncertainties that may utimately question its status and affect the status and feasibility of its proposed National Convention.
“In addition, it has come to my attention that, because of recent events, the APC is faced with a multiplicity of court cases pending against it in various courts across the country. As a result of this, the party faces the possibility and prospect of the invalidation of all its activities and actions by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
“Furthermore, the party has demonstrated ts inability to proceed with the issue of effecting change in the leadership of its Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Committee (CECC), in a way that is inclusive, legal and respectful of the time limit set and required for giving the INEC sufficient notice of the time and venue for holding its convention.
“No doubt, these controversies and uncertainties, as enumerated above, pose a real threat to the party; and may lead to a possible non-recognition of its activities, elections and the probable invalidation of all its other actions by INEC. This may ultimately even lead its implosion and non-existence.
“There is, therefore, an urgent need for the party to, as much as possible, avoid all controversies, litigations and all other necessary distractions and quickly get its acts together.
“In view of the foregoing, therefore, I would like now to direct as follows:
a. First, the issue of the leadership of the Caretaker Extra Ordinary Convention Committee (CECC), should immediately return to status quo ante;
b. Second, all members of the Governors’ Forum and their followers should desist from any behaviour or utterance that will likely lead to disunity in the ranks of the party, and ultimately jeopardise the transition to the convention;
C. Third, the Mai Mala Buni-led CECC should, accordingly, be allowed to proceed with all necessary preparations to hold the convention as planned– unfailingly, on 26th March, 2022.”
“Thank you very much.”
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