EXPOSED: APC Members Plan Mass Defection In Western States And Kaduna

It has been revealed how some aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, are planning to dump the party as a result of disagreements over the recently concluded ward congresses.

According to Sunday Punch, the opposition party’s chapters in Edo, Kaduna, Oyo and Ogun states are the worst hit as their members had bombarded the appeal committees with protests over the congresses.

It was gathered in Abuja on Friday that members of the APC in the states were threatening to leave the party.

In Kaduna State, it was learnt that a struggle for the control of the party’s structure between supporters of the Dr. Hakeem Baba Ahmed- led Interim Management Committee and Senator Mohammed Sani Sale played out during the ward congress.

It was gathered that supporters of Sale, a Senator on the platform of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change, almost took over the entire membership registration process and attempted to do the same during the ward congress.

This, combined with pressure from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, is beginning to have an effect on some members of the APC in the state.

A source within the party told newsmen that the struggle over the party structure might lead to mass defections if not properly handled.

Also in Edo State, there are threats by the Eson of Benin Kingdom, Chief Amos Osumbo, who, along with other leading figures of the state chapter of the party, to leave the APC if something is not done about the ward congress election urgently.

The aggrieved party members specifically asked Governor Adams Oshiomhole to intervene.

In Ogun State, feuding groups within the party have taken their case before the appeal committee handling disputes arising from the congress held in the state. The outcome of the committee’s work is likely to determine events to follow.

In Oyo State, it was learnt that at least one APC Senator, Olufemi Lanlehin, had concluded arrangements to leave the party.

Commenting on the matter, the Interim National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mr. Lai Mohammed, said what was happening was to be expected when ever there was a contest.

“It is natural for people to feel short-changed after such a process. That is why we have appeal committees in place. We have always advised anybody with any grievance to please take them to the appeal committees and the committee will be fair to all,” he said.

Source: Legit.ng