BREAKING: APC officially elects Ganduje as National Chairman, other officers

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has unanimously elected the former governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, as its new national chairman.

According to Channels, the ruling party also elected the former Senate spokesperson, Ajibola Basiru, as the new national secretary of the APC.

Ganduje and Bashiru were confirmed at the 12th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party while the meeting was underway.

Tinubu attends the APC NEC meeting President Bola Tinubu and other APC chieftains were present at the NEC meeting, considered the party's second-largest governing organ.

Cornelius Ojelabi, the APC chairman in Lagos State, took to his Twitter page and disclosed that Ganduje and Bashiru were unanimously endorsed by the state chairmen of the party, citing their effectiveness and dedication.

Ojelabi said: "At some point in our sojourn, effectiveness and dedication must play a significant role in decision-making.

"Yesterday states chairmen across the country endorsed Dr Abdullah I Ganduje and @DrSRJ_ as the @OfficialAPCNg National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively."

See this tweet below:

At some point in our sojourn, effectiveness and dedication must play significant role in decision making.

Yesterday, states chairmen across the country endorsed Dr. Abdullah I Ganduje and @DrSRJ_ as the @OfficialAPCNg National Chairman and National Secretary respectively. pic.twitter.com/QBsCYg2BOY

— Hon. Cornelius Ojelabi (@APCchairman) August 3, 2023