Umar Idris Shuaibu, Kano
The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has cautioned party members against creating divisions by ranking some aspirants above others, warning that such practices threaten the unity and internal cohesion of the party.
Ganduje gave the warning during a women stakeholders’ meeting, where he emphasised the need for discipline and collective responsibility within the APC ahead of future political engagements. According to him, categorising aspirants into classes or portraying some as superior to others fuels unnecessary rivalry and weakens the party’s foundation.
“That is why the chairman is saying we should stop separating candidates or aspirants by claiming one is above the other. This kind of thinking will only bring division in the party,” Ganduje said.
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Reflecting on the last governorship election, the former APC chairman recalled that the contest was far from competitive, using vivid analogies to illustrate his point.
“During the election, was there really a contest? It was like comparing an elephant and a rat. When an elephant steps on a rat, what happens? And when a rat climbs on an elephant, it may even think it is giving the elephant a massage,” he added.
Ganduje noted that while aspirants are free to consult widely, build alliances and seek support, the party must rally around unity when the time comes to agree on a consensus candidate. He reiterated that collective decision-making remains crucial to sustaining the APC’s political strength, urging members to place the party’s interest above personal ambitions.