Crisis has hit the Kebbi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the emergence of a factional leadership under a former Chairman of the party, Bala Sani Kangiwa. A top shot of the party and member of the new faction, Abdulllahi Mohammed Lamba, said the division became necessary following impunity in the conduct of the last state congress. His faction enjoys the support of senators Adamu Aliero and Yahaya Abdullahi of Kebbi Central and North senatorial districts, and is in control of all the 21 local government offices of the party. A federal lawmaker from the state has described the emergence of the faction as part of moves by Aliero's camp to seek attention after losing its structure during the just concluded party congress. Patrick Obahiagbon, a former member of the House of Representatives and Chieftain of the APC, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari and the top echelon of the party to propound a pathway ahead of the 2023 general elections.
He also advised party members not to allow their personal and selfish interests to override the interest of the party. However, efforts to speak to the State Chairman of APC, Abubakar Kana Zuru, proved abortive as he did not pick calls to his number or reply to a text message sent to him. However, a source at the APC national secretariat said the Buni-led national caretaker committee would move in fast to address the issue.
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