Hakeem Baba Ahmed, chief of staff to Senate President Bukola Saraki, has left the All Progressives Congress, APC.
He said he took the action because the APC had not performed up to expectation.
While announcing his resignation on Monday in an interaction with journalists, he disclosed that he had already sent his letter to the chairman of the party to that effect.
He said he took the decision after due consultation with members of his faction of the party.
His words: “This statement is to inform the public of my resignation from APC. I have sent a formal letter to this effect to chairman of my ward.
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“This has been a very difficult decision, to leave a party I helped to 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 continue 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 Saraki.
“It’s a decision taken after due consultations with Akida Group, a group that has pre-dated 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 divisions.”
