APC National Vice Chairman reveals how Adamu, Omisore squandered N30bn party fund

Dr. Salihu Lukman, the North West National Vice Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has accused the party’s National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, and National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore of squandering a sum of N30 billion, which was generated from the sale of forms during the 2023 general elections.

‘In a statement titled; “Rebuilding the APC to Reform Nigerian Politics: Task Before President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” Lukman accused Adamu and Omisore of reckless spending without adhering to any budgetary provisions as stipulated by the APC constitution.

He further alleged that both individuals have been non-accountable to any party committee or authority.

Lukman expressed his disappointment with Adamu’s leadership style, describing him as running the party with a dictatorial approach.

He criticized Adamu for maintaining a relationship with his colleagues in the National Working Committee (NWC) that resembles that of an employer with his appointees, rather than fostering a culture of inclusivity and accountability within the party.

He said: “In their name he meets other leaders of the party and seeks to manipulate party decisions to suit personal vested interests that are only known to him.

“Beyond all these is also a clear case of reckless financial management of the party.

“With more than N30 billion realised during the sale of forms for the 2023 elections, Sen. Adamu and Sen. Omisore have embarked on spending extravaganza based on their discretionary decisions without any form of budget as required by the APC constitution.”