Senate President Godswill Akpabio (left); Vice President Kashim Shettima; President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; new National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and new National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, during the 12th National Executive Committee meeting of the party in Abuja. PHOTO: LUCY LADIDI ATEKO

The spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano, Ahmad Aruwa, has accused the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu of undermining and conspiring against the suspended National Chairman of the APC Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.

Although the former Governor, Ganduje recently declared the rock backing he’s receiving from the presidency on the heel of his prosecution, Aruwa insisted the presidency is sabotaging Ganduje at the expense of the opposition New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).

In a video interview with a local platform posted on social media, Aruwa claimed that some forces under President Tinubu’s government are pushing for the exit of the former Governor and acting national chairman of the APC.

He asserted the awareness of individuals, whom he did not mention, engaged in a conspiracy to sabotage Ganduje’s efforts, to fracture his relationship with the President.

He warned of potential and significant political upheaval if any APC members dared to oppose Ganduje in Nigeria as he was one of the pillars of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s success at the 2023 polls.

Aruwa also criticized Tinubu for disregarding the support extended to him in Kano when others had rejected him. He observed that no one in Kano, a state with largest voter turnout would support Tinubu’s cause, as Ganduje was the sole architect of his success in the state.

According to him, “We will confront anyone within the APC who dares to challenge Ganduje, regardless of their status or political influence.

“I solemnly pledged that if anyone is to confront Ganduje within the APC, it would inevitably lead to a substantial political crisis which we are very ready to fight back.

“Irrespective of the individual’s identity, we are acutely aware of the plotting and machinations orchestrated by certain APC members at the Villa. It was solely Ganduje who facilitated Tinubu’s presence in Kano when there was a lack of support from others.

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