Kano APC Crisis: Senator Shekarau faction demands 55 percent of party structure

Peaceful resolutions of the crisis bedeviling the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kano seems to be a bit difficult as the Senator Ibrahim Shekarau faction insists that fairness, justice and all inclusive party members must be ensured.

The faction after a letter written to the party headquarters on February 7^th rejecting the party structure sharing formula released for Kano, forwarded another letter to the APC headquarters titled ’’ RE: Guidelines For Harmonization of the Party Structure in Kano and dated Februarry,10^th.

The faction in the letter, demanded for 55 percent of the party structure as well as the chairman of the party.

Solacebase reports that the letter was signed by Senator Ibrahim Shekarau (APC-Kano Central), Senator Barau Jibrin (APC-Kano North), Tijjani Jobe (APC-D/Tofa/Rimingado Federal Constituency), Nasiru Gabasawa (APC-Gezawa/Gabasawa Federal Constituency), Haruna Dederi (APC-Karaye/Rogo Federal Constituency), Sha’aban Sharada (APC-Kano Municipal Federal Constituency) and Shehu Dalhatu (Chairman, Buhari Support Group).

They also insisted that any reconciliation Committee and/or reconciliatory engagements must not be headed by the governor as he is a party to all the disagreements.

Similarly, in the letter, as part of  continuation of the reconciliation, demanded the withdrawal of all appeals filed by the Governor’s side as evidence of a transparent process capable of strengthening our confidence.

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The letter reads in part: “We are in receipt of your letter dated 8th February, 2022 in respect of the above stated subject matter, served on our leader, H.E. Dist. Senator Ibrahim Shekarau (Sardaunan Kano) on the 9th February 2022, and it is in response thereto, we hereby write you.

“We will continue to recognize your genuine intention to strengthen the APC through initiatives of reconciliation and peace building wherever the party faces internal disputes. Further, we are confident that you are competent to make all the right decisions to move our party generally, and Kano State chapter particularly, forward and put it back on the path of progress.

“The constitution of our great party has clear and unambiguous provisions in respect of the different caucuses of the party. We find it inappropriate to be subjected to any other suggested composition of the L.G. Caucus.

“It is because of the aforementioned reasons and more, that we forwarded to you our response to your letter of 7th February, 2022 and now hereby reaffirm that:

“1. We still stand by our proposal of 55% with the State Chairman in our favour while conceding 45% of the party positions to them Governor’s side, without any further compromise.

“2. Any reconciliation Committee and/or reconciliatory engagements must not be headed by the governor as he is a party to all the disagreements.

“3. The continuation of the reconciliation process must be subject to the withdrawal of all appeals filed by the Governor’s side as evidence of a transparent process capable of strengthening our confidence.

“We urge you, to have a deep introspection on the fault-lines in the Kano State chapter of our great party and do all that is necessary by following legal and constitutional means, to redeem our situation.

“As always, we pray for Allah’s guidance and protection to you and your able team in your endeavours.’’