The All Progressives Congress caucus in the Senate on Monday said members of the caucus contesting to become the Chairman of the party are their own, adding that the caucus will not endorse anyone among them.
Three senators: Adamu Abdullahi, Sani Musa and Tanko Al-Makura, are seeking the APC’s national chairman’s seat.
The National Convention of the party has been slated for March 26, 2022.
The clarification from Senate caucus of the party was sequel information that the APC senators had settled for the candidature of Abdullahi.
The development caused a serious confusion among the senators as many of them contacted denied ever endorsing Abdullahi.
Reacting to the information, Spokesperson for the Senate, Dr. Ajibola Basiru, said the APC members in the Red Chamber had not endorsed any of the aspirants.
Basiru said: “I am not aware that the APC senate caucus has adopted any senator for the position of the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress.
“I know that three senators are contesting and there was no where or occasion when we took any decision to adopt any particular candidate.
“We would be very happy if any of them emerges as the APC national chairman on Saturday.
“The emergence of any of the three senators would be a good omen to our institution.
“At the moment, the APC Senate caucus hasn’t endorsed any of them or agreed to pick any of them as the consensus candidate.
“Senators Adamu Abdullahi, Sani Musa and Tanko Al-Makura are in the race.”
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