By Saidu Idris
365Daily – The crisis and mutual distrust in the All Progressives Congress (APC) appear not to be abetting, as the party’s caretaker leadership has been described as ‘undertakers’ by some aggrieved members of the party.
The caretaker committee had been accused by some interests within the APC of allegedly having ulterior motives aimed at destroying the party and weakening its support base ahead of the 2023 general elections.
There have also been noticable leadership tussle in the APC, which has led to intrigues and suspense, concerning the proposed national convention of the party later this month.
Also thrown up are allegations of forging the signature of President Muhammadu Buhari on a supposed list of candidates allegedly approved for national offices by him, which had turned out to be fake.
But according to a group, National Coalition for Strategic Impact and Unity (NACOSIU), the acting Secretary of the party, Senator John James Akpanudoedehe, should be held responsible for the alleged forgery.
The group in a statement signed by Alhaji Abdulrahman Bello and Comrade Bassey Etim, National President and Secretary respectively, urged the interim leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), to, without any further delay, charge the embattled former Acting Secretary of the party, Senator John James Akpanudoedehe to court for forgery.
It said that Akpanudoedehe ought to be having his day in court by now for “commiting such heinous crime against the president.”
The statement read: “We are still baffled that 72 hours after the case of forgery of President Muhamadu Buhari’s signature by Senator Udoedehe had been discovered, he is still walking freely on the streets of Abuja. It is a national and international embarrassment that the signature of the nation’s leader could be appended on a purported list of those whom the president has endorsed for party offices and there are no implications against such a despicable act by Udoedehe.
“The interview granted the Channels TV by the governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el- Rufai, on the shenanigans which thrived inside the party under the watchful eyes of Udoedehe, left much to be desired. These men were not Caretakers they were to say the least, undertakers, who were all out to see to the eclipse of the party after 2023.
“We therefore, call on the leadership of the party to without further delay charge Senator Udoedehe and his cohorts to court to answer charges of forgery done by them. the group stated.”