In all conscience, APC shouldn’t stay in power beyond 2019 –Saraki’s Chief of Staff

The Chief of Staff to Senate President Bukola Saraki, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, on Monday said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal Government has grossly under-performed in its three years in power.

He also said that he does not believe in “all conscience”, that APC should be trusted and encouraged to continue to govern Nigeria beyond 2019.

Baba-Ahmed stated this on Monday when he announced that he had dumped the ruling party. He stated that his decision had nothing to do with the Senate President.

The politician, who is a member of Akida faction of the APC in Kaduna State, a group the senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, also belongs to, said his resolve to dump APC came after due consultation with members of Akida.

He told newsmen in Kaduna on Monday that he had sent a letter of withdrawal from APC to the party chairman in his ward, explaining that he was not leaving the ruling party to join another party.

“This statement is to inform the public of my resignation from APC. I have sent a formal letter to this effect to chairman of my ward.

“This has been a very difficult decision, to leave a party I helped to form and made my humble contributions to put in power.

“After three years, however, I need to say that the APC has grossly under-performed and has forfeited any claim to my loyalty and continued membership.

“I do not believe in all conscience, that it should be trusted and encouraged to continue to govern our great country beyond 2019.

“I am not leaving to join another party. This is my decision and mine alone. It has nothing to do with the president of the senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki.

“It’s a decision taken after due consultations with Akida Group, a group that has predated my appointment as chief of staff to the President of the Senate.

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“I will remain active in politics, as this is the main avenue for salvaging our nation from rising insecurity, poverty and bitter divisions,” he said.

Members of Akida APC have been in serious running battle with Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai. There are speculations already that many members of the faction may also be dumping the party soon.

 

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