By John Ikani
Abdulsamad Rabiu, the chairman of BUA Group, has declined the nomination to join the finance committee established by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a statement released by his company on Friday, the billionaire industrialist expressed his preference for maintaining an apolitical stance.
A close ally of President Bola Tinubu, Mr. Rabiu was nominated without prior consultation, according to the BUA Group.
“It is important to note that our Chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu and BUA Group have consistently adopted an apolitical stance over the years. This approach is integral to the nature of our business and aligns with Mr. Rabiu’s focus on fostering economic growth through BUA Group’s initiatives and philanthropic efforts through ASR Africa.
“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,” it said.
Meanwhile, the ruling party has yet to respond to Rabiu’s rejection of the committee membership.
The inauguration of the committees is slated for December 6 at the national secretariat in Abuja, as per the statement on the party’s social media page.
