Activities of Kogi govt a ‘threat’ to survival of APC

The late Abubakar Audu and James Faleke political organisation say the activities of the Kogi state government is a threat to the survival of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

This was contained in a statement issued by Alex Kadiri, spokesman of the organisation, on Friday.

He said the group’s enthusiasm for the party has been dampened by the assumption of Nigerians that the issue in Kogi APC is only between Yahaya Bello, the governor, and Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west.

Describing Bello’s governance as “divisive and destructive”, Kadiri said they also do not like the way the governor has been going about issues of the state.

The spokesman said the assignment given to Bola Tinubu, national leader of the APC, to reconcile the party is a step in the right direction.

“We want to state that as responsible and foundation members of the party, we are not averse to any efforts geared towards its wellbeing, and this provides the reason why we made ourselves and our elders – all stakeholders available before two previous similar committees, and which the NWC of the party failed to implement its findings,” the statement read.

“We the stakeholders/elders and the state EXCO of the party do not believe in the way and manner the matters of governance and political activities were being conducted in Kogi state by gov Yahaya Bello, all of which are divisive and destructive.

“We, however, wish to state that we are not in doubt about the efficiency and capability of Chief Tinubu whom we hold in high esteem and respect, and as such look forward to seeing him deploying his leadership wisdom into redirecting our party towards the path of peace and progress as we prepare for the next general election.

“We also urge the committee to note that the Kogi state government’s activities as highlighted above constitutes a threat to the cohesive survival of our party and that such acts of belligerence and insubordination against this all-important presidential assignment from any quarters must be swiftly nipped in the bud.

“It is our hope that, for the love of the party, and considering the huge efforts invested by us in ensuring the success of the party in the last elections, any act of insubordination or misadventure from any group within the party including the NWC must be discouraged and condemned in the strongest terms.”