APC Chairmanship: Al-Makura Denies Opposing Buhari

An aspirant for the national chairmanship position of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Tanko Al-Makura, has denied working against President Muhammadu Buhari’s choice of a consensus candidate.

Some media reports had recently alleged that President Buhari had endorsed Senator Adamu Abdulahi ahead of the March 26 convention.

Al-Makura, in a statement issued on Sunday by the Director-General of Al-Makura Campaign Organisation (ACO), Mr. Dominic Alancha, bemoaned the sensational headlines and reports by some national dailies, which claimed he was bent on opposing Buhari.

According to the lawmaker: “Senator Al-Makura, as a bona fide aspirant for the position of the National Chairman of the APC was in Ondo to consult with Governor Rotimi Akeredolu in continuation of consultations with APC governors, party leaders and stakeholders, which he commenced many months back.

“It is therefore mischievous and unkind for anybody to claim that he was working against President Muhammadu Buhari’s choice of a consensus candidate for the position of the National Chairman of our great party.

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“This is even more so when neither the President, whom Senator Al-Makura holds in very high esteem, nor the party leadership has made any statement to the effect of any endorsed consensus candidate.

“These prophets of doom have continued to render false prophecies and tales on the forthcoming APC national convention. They are therefore looking for media houses they could latch on to ignite fire, hate, and confusion in the party.”