I have been sidelined - APC chieftain Ashiru dumps party
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Isa Ashiru, who contested against Nasir El-Rufai for the governorship ticket in 2014 in Kaduna state, has announced he has withdrawn his membership from the party.
This Day reports that in a letter to his Kudan ward chairman of the party, Ashiru, complained that the APC does not have cohesion and internal democracy.
He complained that despite losing the governorship ticket to El-Rufai, he and his supporters worked relentlessly to ensure victory for the APC with a belief that the welfare of the people of Kaduna state would occupy the front burner of the government.
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He said that the APC had failed to bring about the change it promised the people.
The former lawmaker said he had been sidelined with his supporters.
“When I picked my APC membership card with Reg No. KADIKUD/01000001 dated 12/2/2014 from your good office, I honestly believed that I was joining a movement that would positively change, for good, not only the way we play politics in our state but also our people’s perception of it.
“This explains why even after my unsuccessful attempt to fly the party’s flag at the 2015 gubernatorial election, my supporters and and I gave our support to ensure the success of the party at the polls, believing that in the short, medium and long term, not only would our contribution be acknowledged and appreciated, but more importantly the interest and welfare of the people of Kaduna state would occupy the front burner of the government to be formed.
“Sadly however, it is on record that after all the contributions that my associates and I made towards the growth of the party as well as its success at the polls, we have, to date, not been recognised as true party members.
“Apart from deliberately side-lining us from party affairs, we have also been snubbed and denied recognition by the government we laboured hard to put in place despite the attendant risk we took at that time.
“As it is at the moment, the party All Progressive Congress (APC) lacks cohesion, internal party democracy, the feelings and yearnings of all members and supporters, except privileged few especially in Kaduna state.
“Chairman, this is quite at variance with my style as well as the essence of my being in politics.
“Therefore, I am no longer comfortable to remain in the party, hence the decision to withdraw my membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with effect from 7th June, 2018," he said.
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He did not reveal the party he hopes to move to with his supporters, but the report says there are speculations he could return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which he initially belonged.
He is also expected to contest the 2019 election in the state.
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