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Mustapha Salihu
National Vice Chairman, North East, All Progressives Party
Personal details
Born17 December 1976 (age 48) Bauchi Town, headquarters of Bauchi state Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Political partyAll Progressives Congress (2016 - Present)
Alma materBayero University, Kano

Mustapha Salihu (born December 17, 1976) is a Nigerian politician serving as National Vice Chairman (North-East)[1][2] of the All Progressives Congress since 2016.[3]

Early life and education

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Mustapha Salihu was born on December 17, 1976, in Jimeta-Yola North, Adamawa State. He attended Yelwa-Jimeta Primary School. He holds a Ph.D. in Conflict, Peace, and Strategic Studies.

Political career

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Comrade Mustapha Salihu and Vice President Kasshim Shettima

Mustapha Salihu has been active in Nigerian politics, serving as the National Vice-Chairman (North-East) of the All Progressives Congress since 2016. In 2023, he was briefly suspended by the party over allegations of anti-party activities[4]. However, the suspension was later lifted, with the party acknowledging that it was done in error.[2][5][6]

2020 All Progressives Congress crisis

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In 2020, the All Progressives Congress experienced a significant leadership crisis. Following a court order suspending National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole, a power struggle ensued within the party. Chief Victor Giadom, Deputy National Secretary, obtained a court order appointing himself as the acting National Chairman. This order also designated Mustapha Salihu as the acting National Secretary.[7] While Salihu supported Oshiomhole's suspension[8], he later publicly distanced himself from Chief Victor Giadom's court order, asserting that he was not a party to the legal proceedings and expressed support for the North-East zone's nomination of Architect Waziri Bulama as the acting National Secretary. Salihu's statement emphasized the need for unity within the party during a time of crisis and underscored the importance of resolving the leadership issue peacefully.[9][10][11][12]

Comrade Mustapha Salihu on a private visit to President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa

In 2022, the All Progressives Congress initiated a reconciliation tour in North-East Nigeria. Led by Comrade Mustapha Salihu, the party's National Vice Chairman for the region, the tour aimed to address internal conflicts and foster unity within the party ahead of the 2023 general elections.[13]

Mustapha Salihu in a handshake with the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu

National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu and All Progressives Congress National Vice Chairman (North-East) Mustapha Salihu commended Adamawa State All Progressives Congress officials for their unwavering loyalty and commitment to the party.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Full List of Confirmed Unity Candidates for the APC National Convention". tvcnews.tv (Press release). 26 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b "APC lifts suspension on party's Northeast National Vice Chairman, Salihu". tvcnews.tv (Press release). February 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "Adamawa APC Endorses Comrade Salihu As National Vice Chairman, North East". newsdiaryonline.com (Press release). 10 July 2017.
  4. ^ Shibayan, Dyepkazah (February 20, 2023). "APC suspends Mustapha Salihu, north-east vice chair, for 'associating with Fintiri'". TheCable.
  5. ^ "Purported Suspension Of North East National Vice Chairman A Nullity – APC • Channels Television" (Press release).
  6. ^ "APC lifts suspension on National Vice Chairman North-east" (Press release). 27 February 2023.
  7. ^ Shibayan, Dyepkazah (June 18, 2020). "APC crisis deepens as court reaffirms Giadom acting national chairman". TheCable.
  8. ^ Alechenu, John (March 4, 2020). "APC crisis: National vice-chairman backs Oshiomhole's suspension".
  9. ^ "APC's Vice Chairman Northeast, Salihu Says Not Party To Court Order Making Him Acting National Secretary" (Press release). June 19, 2020.
  10. ^ "APC national Vice Chairman N/East rejects interim court order" (Press release). June 19, 2020.
  11. ^ "APC CRISIS: Buhari's silence frustrating — DG PGF" (Press release).
  12. ^ "APC Vice Chairman Dissociates Self from New Court Order Obtained by Giadom – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com.
  13. ^ Ochetenwu, Jim (October 3, 2022). "2023: APC begins reconciliation tour of North East". Daily Post Nigeria.
  14. ^ "Ribadu, Salihu commend Adamawa APC officials for loyalty, steadfastness to party's ideals". 10 October 2024.