Kaduna State Governor Nasiru El-Rufai said Yobe Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State can never return as Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
El-Rufai disclosed this in ina interview with Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday.
Niger State Governor Sani Bello on Monday took over as the caretaker chairman of the party.
El-Rufa’i, in the interview said, Buni, who is currently out of the country, can only return as governor of Yobe, but not as chairman of the ruling party.
He said Governor Bello has the backing of President Muhammadu Buhari and 19 governors.
El-Rufai said, “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.”
