The National Vice Chairman, North-west, Dr. Salihu Lukman has resigned his position as member of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Lukman made this known in a letter dated July 26, 2023 addressed to the Acting National Chairman of the party, Senator Abubakar Kyari.
TheHintsNews reports that the Kaduna born politician vehemently oppose the speculation that the immediate past Governor of Kano state, Dr. Abdulahi Ganduje will assumed the position of the National chairman of the party following the resignation of former National Chairman, Senator Abdulahi Adamu and National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore.
Lukman insisted that moving the position of National Chairman of the party from North-Central to North-west was sucidal, unjust and Insensitive.
The party chieftain noted that his resignation takes immediate effect.
The letter reads: “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 become a source of distraction for leaders and especially for the young government of President Asiwaiu 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 alaim 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 the 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.”