According to Daily Trust, the party chapter made the announcement in Katsina on Saturday, September 23.

At a briefing after its executive meeting, the APC chairman in the state, Shittu S. Shittu, said the party's decision was informed by their well-laid policies and programmes that have impacted positively on the lives of the people.

"The Buhari and Masari administration have run open door policies and achieved a lot, we have witnessed great changes of development," he said.

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Shittu said the party did not recognise any faction, noting that factionalisation is contrary to the provision of the constitution of the party.