The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has revealed that the ruling party’s accounts have been garnisheed due to an outstanding ₦8.9 billion debt from election-related legal battles. Ganduje made this disclosure on Wednesday during the APC National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja.
According to Ganduje, the debts stem from legal expenses incurred during pre-election disputes, election petitions, and appeals related to the victory of President Bola Tinubu, APC governors, and legislators. He appealed to the NEC for urgent intervention, noting that the party’s National Legal Adviser, Prof. Abdul Kareem Kana (SAN), was working to reduce the burden through negotiations and alternative dispute resolution.
“Your Excellencies, the current NWC inherited debts and legal liabilities to the total tune of ₦8,987,874,663. Some of our accounts are still garnisheed,” Ganduje stated, calling for financial support to address the situation.
In attendance at the NEC meeting were President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, among other party leaders. However, notable figures such as former President Muhammadu Buhari, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai were absent.
Beyond financial concerns, Ganduje also appealed to Tinubu to secure land from the Federal Capital Territory Administration for a new APC secretariat, arguing that the current building is outdated and inadequate.
The meeting also focused on party unity, with Ganduje highlighting ongoing reconciliation efforts to mend divisions among APC members. President Tinubu urged party leaders to prioritize stability, promising to support initiatives that foster unity and strengthen the APC’s governance.
The NEC passed a vote of confidence in Tinubu’s leadership, with former Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole praising the administration’s economic reforms. The committee also ratified the zoning of the APC chairmanship to the North-West, dismissing calls for the position to return to the North-Central.
As the APC grapples with its financial and internal challenges, party leaders remain committed to stabilizing its structure and strengthening its political dominance ahead of future elections.
