Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has resigned as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), effective immediately. According to reports, Ganduje cited health reasons for his decision. His resignation comes after months of mounting pressure from key stakeholders, particularly from the North-Central zone, who have been demanding the return of the party’s top office to the region.

“The pressure has been mounting for months. Key stakeholders, especially from the North-Central, have not relented in their push to reclaim the position. Ganduje has now agreed to step aside in the party’s interest, especially as it begins early strategies for 2027,” a party source revealed.

Ganduje’s tenure as APC chairman has been marred by controversy and internal party strife. His appointment in August 2023 sparked resistance from within, particularly from those who view it as a violation of the party’s internal zoning arrangements. Several party elders and zonal leaders have expressed their discontent publicly and privately, urging the party to correct the perceived “political imbalance.”

Insiders say Ganduje’s resignation is being positioned as a “unifying gesture” to stabilize the party, address zoning concerns, and reposition the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections. One of the party’s national vice chairmen is expected to succeed Ganduje in an acting capacity until a substantive chairman is elected at the APC national convention scheduled for December 2025.

Ganduje’s resignation marks a significant shift in the APC’s leadership, and stakeholders are eagerly awaiting further clarification on the circumstances surrounding his departure.