Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai has vowed that his Yobe state counterpart, Mai Mala Buni will not return as Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
El-Rufai, who spoke on ChannelsTV’s Politics on Wednesday, said Buni, who is currently in Dubai for medical attention, can only return as governor of Yobe, but not as chairman of the ruling party.
According to him, Niger state governor, Abubakar Belllo has the backing of President Muhammadu Buhari and 19 governors.
“Buni is gone, the secretary is gone. Gov. Bello is in charge and he has the backing of President Muhammadu Buhari and 19 governors. Buni can only return as governor of Yobe but never as chairman of our party.
“President Buhari ordered his removal and this has been implemented. Governor Bello has taken over and things are moving according to plan. Party will be restored, convention will take place as scheduled. 19 governors and their deputies are solidly behind this move. Buni and his people got a court order to stop the convention but hid it,” El-Rufai said.
