The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Thursday, elected former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, as the National Chairman of the party.

The emergence of Ganduje, a close ally of President Tinubu was predicted by pundits when he failed to make the ministerial list.

The party’s NEC also elected former Senate spokesman, Ajibola Basiru, from Osun State as National Secretary.

They two  were elected on Thursday at the 12th NEC meeting of the party held at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton in Abuja.

Addressing party leaders after his emergence, Ganduje thanked the President and promised that internal democracy would prevail in the party during his tenure.

The ex-Kano governor pledged to ensure a scientific register of party members and pay utmost attention to election management and conflict resolution.

According to him, there would be level playing field for all party members during party primaries.

President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, members of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, chieftains of the party in the National Assembly, amongst others were present were present at the NEC meeting. Muhammadu Buhari and former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo were absent.

Addressing the 12th NEC of the party, the President Tinubu said the APC has won the elections and it is now time to deliver the promises of good governance to the Nigerian people.

The President insisted that the 2023 elections was the best election in Nigeria’s history.