In a stunning turn of events, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, National Chairman of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has resigned from his position, citing deteriorating health, party insiders revealed on Friday.
The announcement, confirmed by top sources within the APC, has sent ripples through Nigeria’s political landscape, raising questions about the party’s leadership stability ahead of critical electoral cycles.
Ganduje, a former two-term governor of Kano State, reportedly tendered his resignation letter to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) late Thursday, formally handing over his duties to the APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru.
The transition, described as immediate, has left party members scrambling to address the leadership vacuum and its implications for the APC’s strategic direction.
According to sources close to the matter, Ganduje’s decision stems from a serious health condition that has increasingly limited his ability to manage the demanding role.
“The chairman has been battling health challenges for some time, and it reached a point where he could no longer continue,” a senior APC official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told reporters.
The abrupt exit of Ganduje, a polarizing figure known for his political acumen and controversial tenure, has sparked intense speculation about the APC’s internal dynamics.
