Buni Deserves To Be Removed As APC Caretaker Chairman – Lukman

Former Director-General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), Salihu Lukman, has said Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State deserves to be removed as the caretaker chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

In an interview with Arise TV on Wednesday, Lukman said Buni was removed from his position over his betrayal of President Muhammadu Buhari’s trust and love.

He disclosed that the president directed Buni’s removal after he became aware of the governor’s hidden agenda to remain in office and scuttle APC’s national convention slated for March 26.

The former PGF boss said that Buhari made a desirable decision by replacing Buni with Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State as the party’s national chairman.

According to Lukman, Buni played on the hesitation of Buhari to “micromanage” the affairs of the party and took some steps that were too audacious.

Lukman said: “Buni betrayed the trust of the president.

“The leadership style of President Muhammadu Buhari defers from other leaders’ because while he gives you responsibility, he doesn’t micromanage you, but somehow Buni audaciously took steps based on the kind of trust of the president.

“He believed Buhari would never call him to say, ‘don’t do this’.

“President Muhammadu Buhari, on this matter, I think he did the best he could. And I’m one of his critics. But when somebody does what is right, and the way the president handled this matter is desirable.”