All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in the North-Central, have contributed N10 million for the purchase of nomination and expression of interest forms for Senator Abdullahi Adamu.
Senator Adamu, a former Governor of Nasarawa, is aspiring for the position of the national chairman of the party,which has already be zoned to the North.
Another former governor of the state, Alhaji Tanko Al-Makura is also in the race for the party’s top position.
However, President Muhammadu Buhari was said to have preferred Senator Adamu for the position and has already endorsed him. The president however, has not made his choice of Adamu public.
Chairman, Council of APC Stakeholders in Nasarawa state, Kassim Muhammed-Kassim, told newsmen that no fewer than 200,000 stakeholders and youths from his state and other states in the North-Central zone have contributed N10m to boost the former governor’s chances.
Muhammed-Kassim, a former member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, explained that the stakeholders and youths from the six states and the Federal Capital Territory in the North-Central zone, who believed in Abdullahi’s capability to lead the party to victory in the 2023 elections, collectively opened a bank account for the purchase of his forms where the sum of N10m had been realised.
He said, “A few days ago, stakeholders from the North-Central zone requested that an account be opened because we decided to task ourselves to make money available for the purchase of APC national chairmanship nomination and expression of interest forms for Senator Abdullahi.
“Initially, it was like a joke, until when money started coming in and as of today, the said account has received deposits of N10m and more funds would still come in.
“The gesture is a way of showing appreciation to Senator Adamu for his inspiring leadership over the years and to make him know that we are happy with him for his efforts in making Nigeria a better nation.”
