The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has waded into the crisis rocking the Kaduna state chapter of the party. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja hinted that a committee had been set up to reconcile the feuding parties in Kaduna state. He said the prevailing situation in the state was regrettable and called on all parties involved to maintain decorum to allow for genuine reconciliation.
“The unfolding situation in Kaduna State is deeply regrettable and request all parties in the disagreement to maintain utmost decorum and give opportunity for true reconciliation.
“Consequently, the NWC has set up a three-man committee led by the Deputy National Chairman (South), Engr. Segun Oni to embark on a fact-finding mission to Kaduna State with a view to identifying the remote and immediate causes of the disagreement and the circumstance that led to the demolition of the house of Senator Hunkuyi.
“The committee is to report back to the NWC within a week. Other members of the Committee are the National Auditor, Chief George Moghalu and National Woman Leader, Hajia Rahmatu Alliyu. In respect of Kogi State, the NWC reaffirms that that Alhaji Haddy Ametuo remains the Chairman of the APC in the state until the appropriate organ of the party decides otherwise in accordance with the party’s constitution.”
Recall that the Party has been factionalized in the state. One of the factions led by Senator Hunkuyi had earlier suspended the State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai over alleged anti-party activities.
His house which was recently converted to the factional office of the party was pulled down by the state government few days after the governor's suspension. The Government said the decision to demolish the structure was because of alleged refusal to pay land rent as well as violation of the land use act.
