The two factions of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State may reconcile their differences today. Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje disclosed this yesterday.
“Arrangement (for reconciliation) has been concluded,” he said.
The disagreement resulted in the state chapter of the ruling party splitting into two factions. Governor Ganduje leads one while the second faction is being led by former Governor of the state and current member of the National Assembly, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau.
As a result, there were parallel party congresses that were held in the state. Shekarau went to court and got the victory in the disfavour of the governor.
Although the case is at the Court of Appeal, there are signals the division will affect the party’s performance at the national convention and next year’s general elections irrespective of whoever gets the final judgment. This may have informed the need to reconcile the frosty ties and work together in the interest of the party.
Ganduje is the Chairman of the National/State Joint Supervisory Committee of the All Progressives Congress.
Governor Ganduje assured members of the National Secretariat of the APC and party stakeholders in the state of the committee’s readiness to give a voice to all concerned, with a view to bringing unity and progress in the party in the state in particular and the country in general.