Coalition of All Progressives Congress (APC) youth groups have passed a vote of confidence in Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe as leader of the party’s Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC).

Leader of the group, Bashar Binji, told a news conference on Sunday in Abuja that Mr Buni remained the chairman of the committee in spite of antics of detractors.

“No well-meaning party member will condone any distraction at a time when the Buni-led CECPC has done so much in repositioning the party in line with the guidance of President Muhammadu Buhari,’’ Mr Binji said.

Mr Binji noted that the committee chairman alongside other members, were able to bring several top ranking politicians and governors into the APC.

He stressed that Mr Buni had been able to stabilise the APC through several reconciliatory efforts and commitments, leading to an increase in the number of governors in the party’s fold.

“As we approach a very crucial transition Year 2023, we must invest more in efforts that can promote unity and peace,’’ Mr Binji added.

As the party warms up for its March 26 national convention, some stakeholders had claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the sacking of Mr Buni and his replacement by Governor Abubakar Bello of Niger as the CECPC chairman.

Mr Bello, however, denounced the claim stating that he was only acting as chairman as usual since Mr Buni was away on health grounds and would soon return to the post. 

(NAN)