National Legal Adviser of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Ahmed El-Marzuk has resigned from the party’s National Working Committee NWC.
He allegedly resigned his appointment on Wednesday following insistence by some of his colleagues that he could not longer be in office due to some grave allegations against him.
The 12th National Executive Committee NEC meeting of the party which is currently underway in Abuja is expected to name a replacement.
Meanwhile, former President Muhammadu Buhari has explained why he did not attend the caucus meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
The ruling APC had scheduled August 2 and 3 for its national caucus and national executive committee (NEC) meetings, respectively.
The national caucus meeting took place at the presidential villa on Wednesday, while the NEC summit will assemble party leaders in Transcorp Hilton today (Thursday).
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.”