Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the Chief of Staff to the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress.
The CoS announced his resignation in a statement on Monday.
Baba-Ahmed, however, said he was not going to join any other party for now but remain active in politics.
The statement reads in full: “This Statement is to inform the public of my resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC). I have sent a formal letter to this effect to Chairman of my Ward.
“This has been a very difficult decision, to leave a party I helped form and made my humble contributions to put in power. After three years, however, I need to say that the APC has grossly under-performed, and has forfeited any claim to my loyalty and continued membership. I do not believe, in all conscience, that it should be trusted and encouraged to continue to govern our great country beyond 2019.
“I am not leaving to join another party. This is my decision, and mine alone. It has nothing to do with the President of the Senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Sarki. It is a decision taken after due consultations with the Akida Group, a group that has predated my appointment as Chief of Staff to the President of the Senate.
“I will remain active in politics, as this is the main avenue for salvaging our nation from rising insecurity, poverty and bitter divisions.
“I am grateful for the opportunities I had to chair CPC and APC in Kaduna State, and I wish all our leaders God’s guidance.
“Thank you.”
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