According to the group, Adamu's departure as party chairman will strengthen stability, fairness, peace, and equity within the party.
In a statement released on Tuesday and signed by BCO's National Patron, Alhaji Abdulwahab Korede Quardi (FCIB), National Coordinator, QS Mohammed Makinta (FNIQS), and National Women Leader, Alhaja Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, the group emphasized that Adamu's resignation presents an opportunity to ensure power balance within the government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The group added that it aims to address the concerns of party members who were affected by the selection of Senator Ahmad Lawan as the former chairman's consensus candidate, despite the party's National Working Committee and the endorsement of power shift to the south by the 11 APC Northern Governors before the 2023 presidential primary elections.
"As a group, we are delighted about the resignation of the embattled All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu ,and Senator Iyiola Omisore who emerged as the party's leaders during the 2022 National Convention of the party".
"Adamu until his resignation has always maintained a differentt motives against the best interest and position of the party, even during the run-up to the 2023 party's presidential primary elections".
"Adamu's choice of Senator Ahmad Lawan as his consensus candidate as against the position of the party's National Working Committee and 11 APC Northern Governors who endorsed power shift to the South after President Muhammadu Buhari's tenure revealed his leadership deficiencies".
"We are therefore optimistic that his resignation would ensure peace, stability, fairness and equity in the best interest of all party members for national development", the statement added.
