BUA boss rejects APC appointment

•Abdul Samad Rabiu

The BUA Group has declined the recent purported appoint­ment of its chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu, to a standing committee of a political party – the All Progressives Congress, APC.

The group, in a statement made available to this paper, stated that its chairman has consistent­ly adopted an apolitical stance over the years and that the ap­proach aligns with Mr. Rabiu’s focus on fostering economic growth through BUA Group’s initiatives and philanthropic efforts through ASR Africa, reports Saturday Independent.

Part of the statement reads: “We acknowledge the recent publication in several Nige­rian national dailies dated December 1, 2023, regarding the purported appointment of our Chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu, to a standing commit­tee of a political party.

“This statement aims to clarify his position, as well as that of BUA Group, on this matter.

“We extend our sincere appreciation to the APC for considering our chairman for such a distinguished role.

“This acknowledgment reflects the recognition of his commitment, and that of BUA Group, to economic prosperi­ty and the development of our dear nation, Nigeria.

“However, it is important to note that our chairman, 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.

“Our Chairman, Rabiu, is a firm believer in leveraging business acumen and phil­anthropic activities to drive development and positive so­cietal change, independent of political participation.

“His primary contribu­tions to Nigeria’s advance­ment will continue to be through strategic investments in the economy and philan­thropy, rather than through political affiliations or roles.”