Ganduje’s Shock Resignation: Inside the Political Drama Rocking APC
Abuja - June 27, 2025 - Nigeria’s political space was thrown into frenzy as Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the embattled APC National Chairman and former Kano State governor, tendered a shock resignation that’s got everyone talking from Premium Times to BBC Hausa Labaran Duniya and even streetside political gossips.
It didn’t just happen quietly either. Ganduje vacated his office at APC’s national headquarters in Abuja, leaving the media, insiders, and even party loyalists scrambling for answers. Why would a man so powerful step down just two years before the 2027 general elections?
Let’s break down the juicy details.
Health Problem or Political Setup?
The official reason? “Health concerns” and “personal matters.”
Yeah, right.
Sources from within the party whisper that Ganduje didn’t leave on his own terms. According to several leaks (including murmurs covered by bbchausa.com and Labaran Duniya insiders), powerful forces in the APC may have nudged him out all in a bid to “reset the party before 2027.”
A top APC source told Premium Times off the record, “His resignation was the easiest way to remove the last barrier to a northern political realignment.”
Translation? Kwankwaso is coming.
Ganduje vs. Kwankwaso: A Battle Finally Settled?
Ganduje and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso have a bitter rivalry stretching back years, one that split Kano’s political structure down the middle.
But with President Bola Tinubu allegedly planning to woo Kwankwaso into the APC fold ahead of 2027, Ganduje’s presence as chairman was like a big “NO ENTRY” sign.
One APC insider was even quoted saying:
“Tinubu needs Kwankwaso. Ganduje was the price to pay.”
So the story many are running with is this: Ganduje was sacrificed to unite the north ahead of 2027. Political chess at its finest.
Who Takes Over?
With Ganduje gone, Ali Bukar Dalori, APC’s Deputy National Chairman (North), has taken over in acting capacity. But the big question is for how long?
A national convention is expected in December 2025 to pick a permanent chairman. And guess which region wants the seat back? The North-Central, where it was originally zoned before Ganduje took over.
Names like Tanko Al-Makura are already trending on WhatsApp groups and BBC Hausa call-in shows.
Was Ganduje Promised a “Soft Landing”?
There are whispers and not-so-quiet ones that Ganduje might be rewarded for stepping aside without a fight.
One version says he’s being offered an ambassadorial posting, maybe to Saudi Arabia or Turkey. Another claims he could head a juicy federal board like FAAN or NIMASA.
Because in Nigeria’s political world, resignation doesn’t always mean retirement. It might just mean redeployment.
What Nigerians Are Saying
Social media exploded the moment “APC National Chairman Ganduje Resigns” hit the news:
On Twitter/X, users joked that “even Ganduje’s resignation has a dollar sign attached.”
BBC Hausa’s live call-in show received so many calls, they had to extend airtime.
On Facebook, someone posted: “Ganduje dey go so Kwankwaso fit enter? Game of Thrones Nigeria edition!”
The #GandujeNews hashtag trended all day, alongside #Kwankwaso2027 and #APCDrama.
Final Word: What’s Next for APC?
With 2027 elections looming, Ganduje’s resignation opens the door for a realignment of political heavyweights. Tinubu’s game plan? Consolidate the north, silence in-house drama, and prepare for war.
But one thing is clear, Ganduje may be out, but he’s not done. Expect to see him resurface, possibly in agbada, possibly in foreign service, but definitely still very much in the game.
Until then, Nigeria watches, sips tea, and scrolls through DirtyNaija updates.
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