Buhari Ordered Buni’s Removal As Chairman – El-rufai

Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari instructed Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger State to take over the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC

DAILY REPORT NG, had earlier reported that Governor Bello declared himself the acting National Chairman of the ruling party on Monday.

Speaking on the development on Channels Television on Wednesday, El-Rufa’i said: “Buni is gone, the Secretary is gone. Gov. Bello is in charge and he has the backing of President Muhammadu Buhari and 19 governors. Buni can only return as Governor of Yobe but never as chairman of our Party.

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“President Buhari ordered his removal and this has been implemented. Governor Bello has taken over and things are moving according to plan. Party will be restored, convention will take place as scheduled. 19 governors and their deputies are solidly behind this move.

“Buni and his people got a court order to stop the convention but hid it,”