Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Ali Bukar Dalori, has called on party leaders and members to remain united following the resignation of former Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje.

Speaking on Monday in Abuja during the National Working Committee’s first meeting since Ganduje’s departure, Dalori urged party members to avoid actions and words that could cause division.

“Political transitions often create uncertainty, but we must not allow it to breed disunity. We must avoid actions and words that divide us and focus on what binds us, our shared belief in the promise of Nigeria and the future of the APC,” Dalori said.

He said he would soon present a practical roadmap to guide the party during the interim period, covering party discipline, reconciliation, communication, member mobilisation, and stakeholder engagement.

Dalori said he assumed the new role in line with the party’s constitution and the directive of President Bola Tinubu.

He praised Ganduje’s leadership and wished him a full recovery.

“We are all aware of the significant contributions Dr. Ganduje made during his tenure. Since his assumption of office in August 2023, he has provided our party with experienced leadership, steadfast commitment, and a clear sense of direction,” he said.

Dalori pledged to lead with transparency and unity.

He stated, “My appointment to this role is not a personal victory. It is a responsibility I embrace with full awareness of the challenges ahead and the expectations of millions of our members and supporters.

“This is a period for consolidation, not conflict. For maturity, not division. And for vision, not personal ambition.”

Dalori also reaffirmed support for President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

“The APC remains the political vehicle to drive this transformation, and we will stand by the President in full loyalty and partnership,” he said.

Earlier, the National Secretary of the party, Ajibola Basiru, formally presented Ganduje’s resignation letter to the NWC.

“On behalf of the party, I presented formally to the NWC the resignation letter of the former chairman, Dr. Umar Abdullahi Ganduje,” Basiru said, adding that Dalori’s appointment as acting chairman was unanimously approved, in line with Article 14 of the APC Constitution.