Victor Ezeja
Former Nigeria’s Ambassador to South Africa, Alhaji Ahmed Ibeto, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing internal wrangling among party members in Niger State.
This was confirmed in a resignation letter dated January 3, 2023, signed by Ibeto, and addressed to the APC chairman, Ibelu Central Ward, Magama Local Government, Niger State.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelIn the letter which was sighted by Prime Business Africa, the former diplomat said there is lack of unity among party members as a result of internal conflict and antiparty activities hence his decision to leave the party.
Part of the letter reads: “I write you with all sense of humility, respect and regards as the Chairman of APC, Ibelu Central Ward to convey to you the resignation of my membership of All Progressives Congress from today 3rd January, 2023.
“Mr. Chairman with my many years of active participation in politics and as a former party administrator, an elected official into many political offices I have Come to this conclusion for many reasons, chiefly among which are the absence of Unity of purpose among party members and stakeholders occasioned by internal conflicts, unending litigations, internal threats and counter threats of anti-party activities, lack of genuine reconciliation coupled with lack of commitments and dedications to the success of the party by many stakeholders.
“For these obvious reasons, I have concluded that I can not continue to be a member of the party.
“Mr. Chairman by this resignation I cease to be a member of the Presidential campaign council, Assistant Secretary of the North Central Directorate of Mobilization and all organs and committees of the party,” Ibeto stated.
He thanked all members of the party for the cooperation and recognition accorded him while he was a member.
