Dalori assumes office as APC Acting National Chairman

…reiterates need for reconciliation, party loyalty

By Jude Opara, Abuja

The National Deputy Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori yesterday assumed office as the Acting National Chairman of the ruling party.

Dalori who stepped in following the resignation of the former National Chairman, Dr. Abdulahi Ganduje last week was speaking at the inaugural National Working Committee (NWC) meeting of the party under his watch.

While appealing for the cooperation of all party stakeholders, the Actual National Chairman said in the coming days, he will be sharing a roadmap to guide their administration.

He said he has derived his powers to take over from the Constitution of the party and the directive of President Bola Tinubu.

“In the days ahead, I will share with you a practical roadmap to guide our work during this interim period. It will cover key areas such as party discipline, reconciliation, communication, member mobilisation, and broader stakeholder engagement”.

Dalori who promised to work closely with everyone remarked that his appointment is not a personal victory, but a responsibility to contribute his quota to the growth of the party.

“My appointment to this role is not a personal victory. It is a responsibility I embrace with full awareness of the challenges ahead and the expectations of millions of our members and supporters across the nation.

“As someone who has served faithfully within this party and as a longstanding member of the NWC, I assure you of my dedication to carrying out this role with transparency, inclusiveness, and unity of purpose.

“To my colleagues in the National Working Committee, I thank you for your continued support and loyalty to the party. I see you not just as team members, but as partners in the collective task of safeguarding our party’s unity, discipline, and direction. This is a period for consolidation — not conflict. For maturity — not division. And for vision — not personal ambition.

“We must keep our eyes on the bigger picture: delivering good governance to the Nigerian people, deepening democracy within our party structures, and preparing for the future with clarity and determination. As we head toward 2027, we must begin now to strengthen our internal processes, reconnect with our grassroots, and re-energize our structures across all levels”.

The Acting National Chairman also pledged his loyalty and support to the government of President Tinubu, even as he insisted that the Renewed Hope Agenda of the administration is already yielding benefits and should be supported by all Nigerians.

“The Renewed Hope Agenda is not just a campaign slogan; it is a living roadmap that is already addressing fundamental challenges in our economy, security, and national cohesion. The APC remains the political vehicle to drive this transformation, and we will stand by the President in full loyalty and partnership”.

Dalori also lauded Dr. Ganduje for the significant contributions he made in developing the party during his tenure which began in August 2023.

In his remarks, the National Secretary Sen. Suraj Ajibola who presented the Ganduje’s resignation letter to the NWC assured the Acting National Chairman of the support of the NWC.

A formal motion was moved for the acceptance of the resignation and was seconded. And in line with Article 14 of our constitution, the motion was equally moved for Dalori to assume the office of the Acting National Chairman pending the time that the office of National Chairman will be filled by the National Executive Committee of the party.