Alhaji Aminu Abubakar, an aspirant for the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship position in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has rejected the emergence of Tanko Ishaku Yamawo as the new state chairman. Abubakar submitted a petition dated April 19 to the APC FCT Executives Congress Appeal Committee, challenging the process that led to Yamawo's selection. He alleged the so-called consensus arrangement lacked transparency, consultation, and compliance with the party's constitution. According to Abubakar, no meeting was held with all aspirants, and he was neither informed of selection criteria nor given a chance to accept or reject the consensus. He claimed he learned of Yamawo's emergence through unofficial channels, after inauguration plans had already begun. Abubakar argued that consensus must be mutually agreed upon by all contenders and cannot be imposed unilaterally. He cited violations of internal democracy, denial of fair hearing, and arbitrary use of power in the process. He urged the Appeal Committee to nullify Yamawo's emergence, set aside the congress outcome for the chairmanship, and order a fresh, rule-compliant process. Alternatively, he called for an inclusive consensus involving all aspirants. The petition was copied to top APC officials, including the National Chairman and National Secretary. As of the report, the party had not responded. Former Minister of State for FCT, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, endorsed Yamawo, saying his emergence reflects confidence in his service and leadership, and offers an opportunity to strengthen APC unity in the FCT.
Aminu Abubakar contested the consensus that produced Tanko Ishaku Yamawo as APC FCT chairman, yet the party allowed the inauguration process to proceed before resolving the dispute. If consensus was meant to prevent conflict, moving forward without settling the petition undermines that very goal. Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu's swift endorsement suggests the outcome was pre-decided, leaving no real space for dissenting aspirants. This weakens the claim that the process was inclusive or democratic.
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