Mass Resignations Rock Kaduna APC Following El-Rufai’s Exit

Mass Resignations Rock Kaduna APC Following El-Rufai’s Exit

A wave of resignations has hit the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State following the departure of former governor, Nasir El-Rufai, from the party.

Reports indicate that several party members, particularly loyalists of El-Rufai, have begun withdrawing their membership, signaling a major shake-up in the state’s political landscape.

This development comes shortly after El-Rufai publicly announced his defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), prompting his allies to follow suit. Among those who have resigned are former commissioners who served under his administration.

Notably, Ja’afaru Ibrahim Sani, the former Commissioner for Local Government, and Hajiya Hafsat Mohammed Baba, former Commissioner for Human Services and Social Development, tendered their resignation letters to their respective ward chairmen on Monday.

Sani, in his resignation letter, cited neglect and unfair treatment by the APC leadership as key reasons for his decision. “With the hatred and disdain shown to us by the leadership of the party we worked hard to nurture, it has become compelling to seek another platform in our desire to bring development and prosperity to our dear people,” he wrote.

Similarly, Hafsat Baba expressed her disappointment with the party’s deviation from its founding principles of justice, peace, and unity. “The party has lost its sense of direction and purpose. Continued association with the party as it is currently constituted is against my principles,” she stated.

Despite the mass defections, the Kaduna APC has downplayed the situation, insisting that El-Rufai’s exit does not pose a significant threat to the party’s stability. However, the ripple effect of these resignations remains to be seen as the political dynamics in the state continue to evolve.