National Vice Chairman, North-west, of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman, has resigned his position as member of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party, apparently frustrated by some of the recent developments in the party.
Lukman made this known in a letter dated July 26, 2023, and addressed to the Acting National Chairman of the party, Senator Abubakar Kyari.
Lukman had expressed strong reservation following the speculation that the APC governors and President Bola Tinubu were pushing for the immediate past governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdulahi Ganduje, to emerge as the next party chairman following the resignation of former National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu.
He noted that his resignation became necessary given his conviction that the atmosphere in the party was completely at variance with the founding vision of forming a progressive party.
The letter read: “I hereby kindly resign my position as National Vice Chairman, North-West of our great party, All Progressives Congress (APC).
“My resignation is with immediate effect, which becomes necessary given my conviction that the atmosphere in the party is completely at variance with the founding vision of forming a progressive party.
“Rather than remaining in the leadership of the party and becoming a source of distraction for leaders and especially for the young government of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, it is better to excuse myself and take time off from politics.
“I will however retain my membership of the party in the hope that our leaders, especially President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will retract from acts that will be unjust and illegal, which is crucial to any claim of being democratic or progressive, whether as politicians or as patriotic Nigerians.
“I Wish to convey my sincere gratitude to our leaders in Kaduna, especially Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai for finding me worthy of nomination to serve at the highest of the party’s leadership.
“I do hope all our leaders will appreciate that I am left with no option in this circumstance. I wish the party and all our leaders, especially President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu all the best and will continue to give my modest support towards the success of the party from the background.”
Adedayo Akinwale
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