Adamu Officially Takes Over As APC National Chairman
Abdullahi Adamu has officially taken over as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The serving Senator emerged as a the National Chairman of the ruling party through a consensus arrangement at the National Convention which held on Saturday.
Governor Mala Buni of Yobe and immediate past chairman of the APC national caretaker committee, handed over to power Adamu on Wednesday.
The handing over ceremony took place at the APC national headquarters in Abuja.
Speaking during the handing-over ceremony, the former governor of Nasarawa state said he emerged as the national chairman through the grace of God.
Adamu also called on all stakeholders to put all hands on deck to secure victory for the party in forthcoming 2023 general election.
In his words, “It is only through God that we have emerged as the new National Working Committee (NWC) of our great party. Now, it looks so simple, but it is not our doing but the doing of Almighty God who made all this possible.
“A month ago, I didn’t know I will become the Chairman of APC. Here I am today, receiving the instrument and authority from the outgoing Chairman. Only God can do this. It is not my personal wisdom nor my charisma. It is not personal doings. There may be elements on the way but all these were made possible by the endorsement of Almighty God.
“I want to say on behalf of the new NWC that it is not going be a easy time for us. We have a major event, that is, going to test the waters about how stable we are as a party, and that is the general election that is coming. For me, by the time, we start working, our main task will be how we handle the elections as a party. How will we win the general election? People are talking, oh, APC does not have an incumbent on the ticket. We will have the honor and the integrity and the legacy of the current president on the ticket.
“We will work day and night. We have less than 12 months to face the general election. So, everybody should buckle up. The little I have had about the president is that he has complete allergy for failure. So, failure will not be in APC from today. We will work for success together. If any of you my colleagues has an issue, don’t begrudge me. If there is any issue, let me know.
“I promise you in the spirit of collective leadership that teamwork is the only way. I cannot deliver alone. What I am asking for is something called ‘loyalty’. You have to be loyal. You must have one team. If you bring divisive tendency, we will deal with it. This country is greater than any one of us. And this party is bigger than any single member of this party. So, that is the spirit”.
