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By Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee(CECPC) of the All Progressive Congress(APC), has denied media reports that the President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked its Chairman, Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State.
A statement signed on Monday by the CECPC National Secretary, John Akpanudoedehe, said that leadership changes are not announced by “sources” through name-dropping in the media.
The statement read: “Our attention has been drawn to sponsored media reports on an imaginary leadership change in the All Progressives Congress Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee.
“The media report is fake news and should be disregarded.
“The APC is a progressive political party guided by rules. Leadership changes are not announced by ‘sources’ through name dropping in the media.
“We urge our teeming supporters, members and indeed the general public to remain calm and support the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led APC CECPC conduct a rancour-free and credible National Convention deserving of our great party.”
Some media reports had earlier claimed that Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello, had taken over the APC as ‘sole administrator’ following Buni’s sack as chairman of the caretaker committee.
The reports also said that the President approved Buni’s sack and Bello’s appointment shortly before leaving the country to London on Sunday afternoon.