Africa Press-Nigeria:
– A media report had suggested the party leaders wanted input into the selection process of the president’s top aide
– The party leaders say they are aware it is not within their mandate to be involved on the issue of the president’s chief of staff
Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 36 states and the FCT have refuted a media report claiming that they proposed the party’s national leadership input in the choice of a new chief of staff for President Muhammadu Buhari, following the death of Malam Abba Kyari.
The chairman, Forum of APC chairmen in Nigeria and APC chairman in Borno state, Ali Bukar Dalori, said that the clarification became necessary due to the reports.
According to him, the forum only intended to condole with the president over the death of Kyari and not be dragged into the issue of succession, which is completely outside its mandate.
[Image: We didn’t recommend selection for Kyari’s successor – APC state chairmen]
Abba Kyari was the closest aide to President Buhari when he was alive
