Former governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has emerged the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

This is as the former spokesman of the Senate, Ajibola Basiru, emerged the national secretary of the party.

Their ratification was carried out on Thursday at the National Executive Council, NEC, meeting of the party, held at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja.

The two new officers replace Senator Abdullahi Adamu who was the national chairman and Senator Iyiola Omisore, former national secretary.

An excited Ganduje promised to ensure internal democracy within the party.

Among other things, he said he would pay due attention to conflict resolution and ensure election management.

Present at the meeting among others were President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, members of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and chieftains of the party in the National Assembly.