See Another APC Governor Who May Dump Party

THE All Progressive Congress (APC) may loose another State Governor in its fold.This is coming a day after the party lost thegovernor of Benue, Samuel Ortom, to the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP).Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara Statemay soon follow the footstep of Ortom.Mr Ahmed is expected to leave the party alongside his predecessor and current Senate President, Bukola Saraki.
Both men are being investigated by the police for their alleged links to criminals who executed the fatal Offa robbery in April in the state. Both men have said they are being targeted by the police and the federal government based on political reasons.Mr Saraki on Tuesday presided over the Senate where 14 senators defected from the APC. He was not among the defectors, but is expected to join soon.Mr Ahmed’s hint at leaving the APC was provided in a press released by the state government.
Read the full statement below:Following calls from various stakeholders inKwara State, the state governor, AbdulfatahAhmed, has hinted that he might be quitting the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).The governor insisted that the party has notmet the expectations of the people of Kwara State.Governor Ahmed made this known on Thursday at State Banquet Hall, Ilorin while reacting to the requests of various stakeholders in Kwara Central Senatorial District, prevailing on him and the Senate President, Bukola Saraki to immediately dump the APC.The governor recalled how key stakeholdersin the ruling APC in the state built the party in 2014 alongside other notable Nigerians with high expectations but were disappointed about the failure of the government at national level to address insecurity, economy and unemployment challenges confronting the nation.According to the governor, “We formed APC together in 2014 with the hope to meet the needs and aspirations of the people in critical areas of our national life”.He said the leadership of the APC had failed to intervene on critical issues affecting the party and its members, pointing out that injustice within the party is unbearable.Governor Ahmed who thanked the people ofthe state for their support assured the stakeholders that he would consider their pleas and make public the new platform that would meet the aspirations of the people of the state.He also promised that the administration would continue to run an all-inclusive process that would take care of all interests.Various stakeholders who spoke at the Town Hall meeting called on the Governor take the state to another political party where their welfare would be guaranteed and expectations would be met.In his remarks, the State President of Kwara State Artisans Group, Saad Alawaye,who commended Mr Ahmed for his numerous empowerment programmes to the informal sector promised continuous support in moving the state forward.

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