Breaking: Buni Not Coming Back As APC Chairman – El-Rufai Declares

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has hinted that the fate of Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has been sealed and can’t return as the Chairman of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Naija News reports El-Rufai made the submission on Wednesday evening while featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today.

It will be recalled that the leadership saga within the APC took a new dimension on Monday when Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello took over the CECPC and declared himself as the acting chairman.

Buni was said to be out of the country for medical reasons but Bello also told newsmen that he had the blessings and support of President Muhammadu Buhari to take over the party leadership.

It has since remained unclear if Buni will be returning to the seat or will be shown the exit door.

But on Wednesday, Governor El-Rufai submitted that Buni can only return as the Yobe State Governor and not as the APC Caretaker chairman.

He added that Bello has the backing of President Buhari and 19 governors.

More details later…