After the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, top figures from the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) bloc have launched a fresh power struggle, NaijNaira can report.
Although the CPC formally merged with the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2013, Buhari’s passing has revived dormant alliances and renewed jostling for influence within the ruling party, according to Daily Trust.
Leading the contenders is ex-Nasarawa State Governor, Senator Tanko Al-Makura, who declared himself the bloc’s most senior figure through his aide, Ibraheem Hamza Muhammad.
“Al-Makura was the leader at the Yar’Adua Centre press event, backed by Senator Abu Ibrahim, Gen Buba Marwa, and others,” Muhammad said.
Other figures circling the bloc’s reins include Prof Muhammad Kailani, Pastor Tunde Bakare, NDLEA boss Buba Marwa, Governor Dikko Radda, and ex-Katsina Governor Aminu Masari.
Bauchi APC leader Labib Mahmood called Al-Makura a “silent hurricane” and credited him with holding the CPC together since 1979.
Saleh Zazzaga, of the North Central APC Forum, added, “Even Buhari acknowledged him as the highest-ranking member.”
Prof Kailani also staked a claim: “I started with Buhari from APP to CPC to APC. He asked us to support this government, and we delivered it.”
Article updated 3 months ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
