APC Convention: Ali-Modu Sherif Says He Will Abide By Party’s Decision

From the North-Central, we have a former Deputy National Chairman of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Malam Saliu Mustapha, a former governor of Nasarawa State, Sen. Tanko Al Makura, Sen. Mohammed Sani-Musa, and the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Dr. George Akume among others.

Sheriff, who had been trailing others in proactive agenda-setting restated that he would, however, abide by any decision taken by President Muhammadu Buhari on the position of the APC national chairman.

“This auspicious press briefing is to speak and address some concerns of well-meaning party faithful regarding the decision and position of President Buhari and our party leadership with respect to the national chairmanship position.

“Of late, I have been inundated by insinuations and rumors that Buhari has zoned and endorsed a candidate for this all-important position in our party’s leadership.

“It has become very pertinent and exigent to address these concerns,” Sheriff said.

He said while the insinuations had become strong, he was not aware of any official statement or position by President Buhari on the endorsement of any particular candidate.

He said there was also no official statement on the purported zoning of the party’s chairmanship position to a particular zone.

“President Buhari and indeed the party is yet to issue a formal statement on these issues,” he said.

The former Borno governor explained that he was in the APC national chairmanship race because of his strength of character, capacity, and competence.

“My intentions are clear and explicitly: for the public good rather than self-interest.

“As a loyal party member, I will abide by decisions of President Buhari at any time he makes an official decision on zoning or endorsement of any particular candidate,” he stressed.

This, he said, was because he had unequivocal confidence in Buhari’s capacity to make the right choice for the growth of the APC.

He further added that he was totally committed to working with anyone and everyone to reposition the party towards actualizing its resounding victory in the 2023 general elections and beyond.

“Our guiding principle will be the party’s Constitution and manifesto, and I will be committed to it, on President Buhari’s decision I stand,” Sheriff said.

Recall that the APC National Convention had been slated for March, 26 to elect new national executives to manage the affairs of the party.

The ruling APC is presently being managed by Gov. Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC).