National Vice Chairman, Northwest, of the All Progressives Congress APC, Salihu Moh. Lukman has resigned from office, citing illegalities in the conduct of affairs of the ruling party.
The development came as the Forum of Ward Chairmen and a group of critical stakeholders of the party declared support for the nomination of the immediate past Governor of Kano state, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, as National Chairman of the party.
Lukman had before his resignation kicked against the nomination of Ganduje, urging APC governors and the president not to distort the zoning formula of the party, among other issues.
In a letter addressed to the Acting National Chairman of the party, Senator Abubakar Kyari and dated July 26, Lukman said the current posturing of leaders of the party, including President Bola Tinubu, is at variance with his own core values.
He said he would however retain his membership of the party in the hope that its leaders, especially President Tinubu will retract from unjust and illegal acts, which is crucial to any claim of being democratic or progressive whether as politicians or as patriotic Nigerians.
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 which is with immediate effect, became 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 becoming a source of distraction for leaders and especially for the young government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, it is better to excuse myself and take time off 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 claim of being democratic or progressive whether as politicians or as patriotic Nigerians.
"I wish to convey my sincerely gratitude to our leaders in Kaduna, especially Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai for finding me worthy of nomination to serve at the highest level 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 Bola Ahmed Tinubu all the best and will continue to give my modest support towards the success of the party from the background".
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