Former President Muhammadu Buhari has provided an explanation for his absence from the All Progressives Congress, or APC, caucus meeting.
The national caucus and national executive committee (NEC) sessions of the ruling APC were set for August 2 and 3, respectively.
While the NEC conference will bring together party officials today (Thursday), the national caucus meeting took place at the presidential mansion on Wednesday.
On why Buhari was unable to attend the meetings, Garba Shehu, his spokesman, in a statement, said the former president was unavailable due to some other commitments.
The statement reads, “Former President Muhammadu Buhari has explained his inability to be present at the caucus meeting and the national executive committee, NEC, meetings of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to which he has been invited.
“He has conveyed his apologies, indicating that he is unable to attend due to commitments earlier made.
“The former president used the opportunity to express his support and commitment to the party, at the same time wishing it a good meeting, as the leaders take decisions on issues of importance to the party and the nation.”
Abubakar Kyari, acting national chairman of the APC, spoke after an emergency gathering of the party’s national working committee (NWC).
The National Working Committee (NWC) meeting was convened following the “resignation” of Abdullahi Adamu and Iyiola Omisore as the National Chairman and National Secretary of the ruling party, respectively. It took place at the party’s headquarters in Abuja.
Kyari claimed that the sessions had to be postponed because of the party’s new leadership.
