…Backs Doherty-led exco

THE National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has affirmed the leadership of the  United Kingdom APC, under the leadership of Mr Tunde Doherty, saying the team remained the authentic representative of the APC in the UK that was committed to the progress of the party in the diaspora.

Ganduje’s assertion came in the wake of the rumours making the rounds that the diaspora chapters of APC had not been recognized in the party’s constitution.

Speaking at the meeting held with members of the APC UK executive, Ganduje said the only authentic APC representative in the UK and the broader diaspora is the one under Mr Tunde Doherty.

The APC chairman said: “This is the authentic representative of the APC UK. I know that you are all committed to the progress of our party and I want to assure you all of the support of the national leadership of our party.

“We have records of the successful Congress held under the supervision of the national Secretary of our party.

“The success recorded at the Congress was a testimony of your commitment to party progress and we all know that it is a new dawn in the trajectory of the APC UK.

“It is not impossible to see some people challenging the legality and authenticity of the new exco, but let me assure you that litigation is a normal aspect of political processes, therefore, you must remain focused on your mission to promote the ideology of our party in the UK.”

In his remarks, Mr Doherty said: “With this new development, it is no doubt that the recognition from the National Chairman of our party has  strengthened the role of the APC UK Chapter in promoting the party’s values within the diaspora while reinforcing their position as the legitimate APC representative abroad.”