Former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has emerged the new national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Thursday.
The National Executive Committee (NEC) voted Ganduje at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton in Abuja moments ago.
The party’s NEC also elected former Senate spokesman, Ajibola Basiru, from Osun State as National Secretary. The two party officials were elected today at the 12th NEC meeting of the party.
Addressing party leaders after his emergence, Ganduje thanked the President and promised that internal democracy would prevail in the party during his tenure.
The ex-Kano governor pledged to ensure a scientific register of party members and pay utmost attention to election management and conflict resolution.
According to him, there would be level playing field for all party members during party primaries.
President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, members of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, chieftains of the party in the National Assembly, amongst others were present were present at the NEC meeting.
