Politics
Following Abdullahi’s defection, APC appoints his deputy as acting publicity secretary
The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed Yekini Nabena, Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, as acting spokesman of the party.
This followed the resignation and defection of Bolaji Abdullahi to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) earlier on Wednesday.
Nabena’s appointment was contained in a letter issued in Abuja and signed by Mala Buni, National Secretary of the party.
Read also: Gloves off, FG attacks Saraki
“I write to convey the resolution of the national working committee reached at its 34th regular meeting of August 1, 2018, mandating you to resume duty as the acting national publicity secretary with immediate effect,” the letter read.
“This development is sequel to the resignation of Malam Bolaji Abudullahi as the National Publicity Secretary.”
Buni wished Nabena success in his service to the party and assured him of the highest regards of the leadership.
RipplesNigeria… without borders, without fears
Click here to join the Ripples Nigeria WhatsApp group for latest updates.
Join the conversation
Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism
Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.
As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.
If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.
Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.