Dark Horse Coming As APC National Chairman – Report

As horse-trading and lobbying intensify in the building up to the coming National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), there are speculations that a dark horse may eventually clinch the exalted seat of Chairman of the party when the convention is held.

This as attention shift from ex-governors who have hitherto dominated the political turf since individuals and groups began to position for the chairman of the party.

A competent party source hinted that instead of the former governor mounting the seat some senators have this time started to rally support around their own serving senator from Niger State.

The source disclosed that the ex -governors are falling out of favour because of the party’s recent experience and autocratic dispositions of former governors that have ran political parties.

Recall that Two former governors from the North Central political zone, namely Alhaji Tanko Almakura (Nasarawa) and George Akume (Benue) have mentioned among ex-governors seeking to lead the party. Other former governors that have indicated interest are Ali Modi Sheriff (Borno), Abdullahi Yari (Zamfara)

Although two candidates are said to have shown interest from Niger State, one of them an ex-minister, Independent Newspapers learnt that it was the serving senator that have stuck with some leading chieftains of the party

“At this stage, you should it is all about positioning. Two other former Governors from the North Central who have indicated interest for the position. One is from Benue state and the other is from Nasarawa State.

“But as l speak to you now the governors are taking their mind off them.

Why Dark Horse May Come As APC National Chairman

“The reason is hinged on the fact that the experience they had with the former governor who was the National Chairman the party.”

“Also since the inception of the party,only ex governors have led the party , as it’s it’s National chairman with mixed outcomes

” From all indications and the narratives going round strategic blocks in the party shows that the support base of two frontline aspirants in the person of a vocal serving senator and a former minister both from the North Central zone are most likely going to dominate the permutations for the race of who becomes the new national chairman of the party in the next national convention which is coming up in few months.

“There are indications that the serving senator is said to be popular amongst young political class as he is versatile in managing the diversity and strength of both the old and new generation of politicians, he is outspoken against a society that groom bad and inept leadership, which pundits believe it can results in establishing bad governance.

“His silent mentioned has today created a challenge for older politicians and will be making it look tough in the coming days for the older hands on how to deal with the dynamics of the permutations.

“For the former minister who was also a one time member of the lower green chamber, the political environment may proof too difficult as pundits believed he will be used, and the fear is that It makes the party future uncertain.

“He is a good schemer in the game of party politics and within the macro environment, but when it comes to rallying round the party leadership blocks and populace he will face a herculean task to manage.”

According to the source, given the work so far accomplished by the Caretaker Committee, the party is wary of handing its leadership to persons whose baggage may affect the fortunes of the party come 2023.

Already APC faithful especially the youth and women are pushing for the emergence of new breed of leadership at the party level.

The APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee has not is awaiting approval of President, Muhammadu Buhari for the timetable and commencement of state and ward congresses leading to the convention.

Source: Daily Independent

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