APC Crisis: Former lawmaker cautions APC over Gov. Buni's removal , says, he Deserves Better Treatment from party

Rt. Hon. Goni Bukar 

By JOE Hemba

A former Member of House of Representatives  from  Yobe State Rt. Honorable Goni Bukar popularly known as BUGON said  Gov. Mai Mala Buni deserves a better treatment from the ruling  All Progressive Congress(APC) than what is playing out at the moment.

According to the former Lawmaker, the people of Yobe, despite the current happenings at the leadership of the party still remain proud of Gov. Mai Mala’s achievements in stabilising the party and setting it on a sound footing for the next general election come  2023.

BUGON who spoke with journalists in Damaturu on Friday called on the APC to be more honorable in handling the leadership crisis than the way they are going about it.

The APC under Gov. Buni he noted has attained greater success and unprecedented  unity which the party cannot afford to compromise within a few days to her  national convention.


“The events that have befell our dear political party, the All Progressive Congress theses few days culminating to leadership struggle has left much to be desired.

“As Muslims, we all believe that  divinity of leaders is  a function of the act of Allah. Just like life, He is the giver of leadership and He alone can take it when He so desires, nonetheless, the vaulting ambition of men especially in Nigeria has clearly demonstrated man’s quest for power and position not minding the qur’anic injunction.

“Every member of our great party has no doubt in the capacity of Gov. Buni in the running of the affairs of this party since he took over as the Acting Chairman. Gov. Buni in all sense of respect, dedication  and honesty has executed this national assignment with all intent and purposes to the admiration of all party members.

“Through his political craftsmanship Gov. Buni has made the APC , which was almost a sinking ship when he took over the most attractive party in the country.  He has cleverly  silenced the opposition PDP whom he recruited  three  serving Governors from their ranks, two former Speakers of the House of Representatives and several other personalities across the country,” BUGON said.

Rt. Hon.Goni  Bukar, reminded those calling for Buni’s head not to forget easily how the party begged him to come and rescue it when it was in complete ruins some few years ago.

“In 2020, when the APC  was in complete disarray,  submerged in  leadership crises and confusion at  all levels, the President and the party  knew Gov. Buni  was the only Nigerian Politician with  the  requisite capacity of rebuilding the party. They begged him to take the job  and to the glory of Allah, he has done that fantastically  well with  all passion and energy. We are proud of the APC today because of his work. Our confidence as a political party in retaining power in 2023 lies on Gov. Buni’s landmark work for the party,” BUGON stated.

While giving a vote of confidence on Gov. Buni’s performance as the governor of Yobe State and justifying why the people of Yobe are solidly behind their governor, Hon. Bukar enumerated various developmental projects Gov. Buni has embarked on in the last few year which he not noted are public oriented and demand driven particularly in Housing, Health, Commerce, Agriculture, education etc.


“We, the people of Yobe State  stand with our governor and  the party 100%.  As sons and daughters of Yobe, we  will continue to rally round our governor as well as  our resolve and trust in our dear party, the APC, we shall surely  enjoy victory across Nigeria come 2023. Despite the fact that  disagreements will never end in human endeavor, it’s no gainsaying that the APC as the largest and ruling political party will be an exception. We however want to caution that decent and honorable measures should be used to solving such disagreement rather than engaging in reckless antics that will take us back to the dark era of the party,” BUGUN advised.

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