APC denies Timi Frank, says party united

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(Nigeria) As crisis continued to rock the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, the party has denied statement credited to the party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Timi Frank, that the “APC is now divided.”
APC in a statement by Mai Mala Buni. National Secretary, said “The attention of the National Secretariat of the APC, has been drawn to a statement ascribed to the party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Timi Frank, where he alleged that the “APC is now divided” amongst other bogus allegations.
“The bogus and misleading allegations are unnecessary distractions to the party’s resolve to fully support the President Muhammadu Buhari administration deliver on the motley promises made by our great party to the electorate.
“The APC national leadership remains united and solidly committed to the task of bringing cohesion to the Party at all levels.
“Recently, the APC held its National Caucus and National Executive Committee, NEC, meetings were positive and far-reaching decisions were collectively taken by the party’s leadership to drive the party forward.
“The party will not deny anybody or interest the right to seek justice where he feels this has been denied him. However, we sincerely appeal that we all play by the rules in our engagements and be guarded in our utterances.
“The public is advised not to misinterpret or confuse Timi Frank’s personal opinions to be the official position of the party or the true reflection of what is happening inside the Party. For the umpteenth time, only the APC National Chairman and the National Secretary are authorised to officially speak for the party,” the statement added.

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