Ahmed Wadada, a former House of Representatives member, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

This is contained in a letter signed by Mr Wadada and addressed to the APC ward chairman, Tudun Kofa, Keffi local government area of Nasarawa on Wednesday.

Mr Wadada in the letter dated June 1, 2022, said his decision was due to the controversy that trailed the recently conducted Nasarawa West senatorial district primary election which he withdrew from, despite of being a frontrunner.

He alleged alterations of the party’s original delegates list for the election.

“I Hon. Ahmed Wadada Aliyu, with registration number NW/KEF/06/01001, write to inform you of my decision to resign as a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The decision is borne out of the shameful display of illegality, impunity and undemocratic decisions of the party at the just concluded Nasarawa West senatorial district primary after due consultations with my political associates and constituents,” stated Mr Wadada.

The former legislator added, “While assuring you of my utmost respect, please accept the assurances of my esteemed regards.”

APC conducted the primary election for the remaining two aspirants, Shehu Tukur and Labaran Magaji, on June 4, which Mr Tukur won by 179 votes to Magaji’s 114 votes in spite of Mr Wadada’s protest over the alleged alterations to the delegates list.

Mr Magaji also rejected the outcome of the election and petitioned the chairman of APC primary election appeal committee, alleging widespread irregularities during the exercise.

In his petition dated June 6, sought the cancellation of the votes from Keffi and Nasarawa local government areas where he alleged alterations to the original delegates’ list were carried out to favour Mr Tukur. 

(NAN)