{"id":48416,"date":"2021-08-16T14:36:38","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T13:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/removing-mala-bunill-be-your-biggest-mistake-fani-kayode-warns-apc"},"modified":"2021-08-16T15:24:52","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T14:24:52","slug":"removing-mala-bunill-be-your-biggest-mistake-fani-kayode-warns-apc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/removing-mala-bunill-be-your-biggest-mistake-fani-kayode-warns-apc","title":{"rendered":"Removing Mala Buni\u2019ll be your biggest mistake \u2013 Fani-Kayode warns APC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Saturday warned the All Progressives Congress, APC, against removing the Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni as its National Chairman.<\/p>\n<p>Fani-Kayode warned that removing Buni would be the biggest mistake of the APC.<\/p>\n<p>Buni assumed leadership of APC after the oustering of ex-National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole.<\/p>\n<p>Under the Buni-led Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, CECPC, APC had recieved several decampees from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, among whom are three state governors.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this feat, some APC members are alleged to be plotting the governor\u2019s removal.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting, Fani-Kayode pointed out that Buni has done more for the APC than any previous National Chairman of the party.<\/p>\n<p>In a series of tweets, the former minister wrote: \u201cIt amazes me that the Nat. Chairman of a pol. party that has attracted 3 Governors from the ranks of the opposition together with Senators, House of Rep members,BOT members, fmr. Ministers and other notables all in 1 year is being undermined by disgruntled elements in his party.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe biggest mistake @OfficialAPCNg<\/p>\n<p>can make is to get rid of Gov. Mala Mai Buni as its leader.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI say this because he has done more for the credibility and strength of the ruling party than any National Chairman since its inception.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cApart from being a formidable intellectual, a man of his word and an absolute gentleman, he is also a moderate, civilised, cerebral, fair-minded &amp; focused individual for whom I have immense respect. I wish him well.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Saturday warned the All Progressives Congress, APC, against removing the Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni as its National Chairman. Fani-Kayode warned that removing Buni would be the biggest mistake of the APC. Buni assumed leadership of APC after the oustering of ex-National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole. 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