Abdul Samad Rabiu, chairman of BUA Group, has rejected an appointment to the All Progressives Congress (APC) finance standing committee.
The APC announced lists and names of its standing committees on Friday, with Ajibola Basiru, the party's national secretary, chairing the establishment committee.
Bisi Akande, the party's former interim national chairman, will lead the conflict and reconciliation committee, Felix Morka will manage publicity, and Uguru Ofoke and Emma Eneukwu will oversee the finance and intergovernmental committees, respectively.
Together with other legislators and well-known party members, Rabiu appeared in the finance committee alongside A. A. Rano, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Wale Edun, the minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, and Zach Adedeji, the chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
The BUA group, however, countered that Rabiu was not consulted by the ruling party prior to his name being put to the list, claiming that the businessman has "consistently adopted an apolitical stance over the years," immediately after the list was made public.
“We extend our sincere appreciation to the APC for considering our chairman for such a distinguished role. This acknowledgement reflects the recognition of his commitment, and that of BUA Group, to economic prosperity and the development of our dear nation, Nigeria,” the statement reads.
“With respect to this, we wish to inform the publishers, our partners, stakeholders, and the general public that Mr. Rabiu has decided to graciously decline the nomination/appointment.
“This decision is made in light of the fact that he was not previously consulted regarding his inclusion in the list and his inability to commit time due to his demanding schedule.”Rabiu's rejection of the committee's membership had not yet been addressed by the ruling party as of the time this report was filed.
The committees' inauguration is set for December 6 at the party's national secretariat in Abuja, according to a statement posted on social media.
