APC Spokesman Formally Resigns

All Progressives Congress (APC) National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi has formally resigned his position and announced his defection from the ruling party.

Mr. Abdullahi announced his defection in a statement which he shared on his social media handle on Wednesday.

“In view of recent political developments in the country and within the All Progressives Congress (APC), I have decided to resign my position as the National Publicity Secretary as well as my membership of the party with effect from today,” the statement read in parts.

“In the last few days, I have had to endure the flagrant usurpation of my role as the spokesman of the party in a manner that I consider unbefitting of a ruling party and inconsistent with my ethical standards.

“I have served the APC honestly and to the best of my ability and when I stood for and won my election at the last convention, it was a keen desire to continue to do so.

“However, in a situation whereby my loyalty is constantly brought into question; my subordinates deployed to subvert my office; and my views constantly second-guessed on the basis of my political affiliation, it has become imperative for me to review my position.” He added.

Mr Abdullahi’s departure from the ruling party comes just a day, after he had denied reports that he had followed Senate President Bukola Saraki out of the party.

Recall that Saraki announced his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday evening, prompting speculations that Abdullahi, a loyalist of the Senate President, had quit the ruling party as well.

But he responded by saying, “It is not true that I have resigned and let me emphasise that there is no iota of truth in that report”