APC suffers another casualties as AKida, Restoration groups dump party in Kaduna
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embers of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State under the aegis of APC-Akida and Kaduna Restoration group on Friday announced their exit from the party over what they called political marginalisation and abuse by handlers in the state.
Addressing a joint press conference in Kaduna on Friday, Chairman, APC-Akida, Tom-Maiyashi who was supported by Legal Adviser, Kaduna Restoration group, Barrister Jafaaru Abass, the groups said their decision to exit the ruling party came after due consultations thereby has no regret.
Reading the press text Maiyashi said, “this joint press conference is the culmination of extensive reviews and consultations over the state of the All Progressives,Congress (APC), in Kaduna State as well as in the Nation.
“As you will appreciate, groups such as our that had been in the frontline of the efforts to keep our party along the lines of survive, accountability and integrity will be diligent in ensuring that whatever steps we take are consistent with our high sense of responsibility.
“We are satisfied that the positions we have arrived at are in the best interests of our members and the ongoing efforts to create options and strategies that will rid our nation of undeserved and avoidable challenges.
“Members of our two groups have decided to leave the APC because it is incapable of accommodating and responding to well-meaning dissent, criticism and demands for inclusiveness and internal democracy. It has not lived up to the expectations of the millions of people who laboured to put in power,as well as Nigerian who expected that it will usher in genuine change. We are hereby advising all our teeming members to formalize their withdrawal from the APC.
“We are engaged in serious discussions with parties which share our value and principles toward political collaboration that best suits our interests. In due course, we will make public the outcome of these discussions.
“We want to commend the resilience and commitment of our members in the face of institutionalized exclusion, marginalization and abuse. We urge them all to keep fait
h.”