Niger APC in turmoil as members threaten mass defection over nomination of Dada as minister

The Niger State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) is in turmoil following the rejection of the nomination, screening and endorsement of Ambassador Zubairu Dada by the Senate for ministerial appointment.

Reports say the party has been engulfed in crisis as members rejected Dada’s nomination as minister-designate because according to them, he is not a card-carrying member of the APC.

In a communique issued on Thursday by the Publicity Secretary of the party in the state, Alhaji Idris Abini, the APC accused Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of acting alone in nominating Dada who they alleged openly campaigned for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last general elections.

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“Based on these facts, we, hereby, call on President Muhammadu Buhari to drop the ministerial nominee and call on the party in the state to replace him with APC card-carrying member.

The statement by the APC reads; “Many loyal APC members in Niger State who are disappointed by the development have threatened to massively decamp from the party, since loyalty and commitment are no longer rewarded as people from opposition party are given appointments instead of those who laboured for the victory of the party.

“The governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, who is the leader of the party and who should constantly consult with the party, acted alone, against the wish of party members, to favour a non-party member for federal and state appointments.’’

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