
The immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, was unavoidably absent during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s condolence visit to Kano on Friday due to a personal engagement in London, which had been scheduled shortly after his resignation from the party’s leadership.
This was conveyed in a statement issued by Malam Muhammad Garba, former Chief of Staff to the APC National Chairman, who emphasized that Dr. Ganduje’s resignation has no bearing on his longstanding and cordial relationship with President Tinubu, a bond built on mutual respect and years of political collaboration. Garba also reaffirmed that “the APC in Kano remains fully united, loyal, and committed to the vision and leadership of President Tinubu,” underscoring the party’s steadfast support for the Renewed Hope Agenda.
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Clarifying the development, Garba dismissed media speculations suggesting that Dr. Ganduje was either unwell or deliberately excluded from the President’s entourage.
He explained that the President’s visit to condole with the family of the late business mogul, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, was duly communicated to Dr. Ganduje. However, despite frantic efforts to adjust his flight and itinerary, it was logistically impossible for him to return in time for the visit.
“Dr. Ganduje made every effort to adjust his plans but was unable to do so,” Garba said.
He added that, even while abroad, Dr. Ganduje remained in regular contact with key party stakeholders, including Deputy Senate President Senator Barau Jibrin and Kano APC Chairman Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, to ensure smooth coordination of the President’s visit.