A former Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Andrew Emwanta, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress.
The previous commissioner mentioned he was resigning due to the flawed governorship primaries which happened on Saturday.
The election produced three winners. The Chairman of the Electoral Committee of the first, Governor Hope Uzodimma introduced Dennis Idahosa because the winner, whereas returning officer, Stanley Ugboaja declared Monday Okpebholo as winner.
Additionally, Ojo Babatunde, who claimed to be representing the returning officers in all of the native authorities declared Anamero Dekeri because the winner of the election.
In a letter to the Ward Chairman, Ward 7, Egor Native Authorities Space and made accessible to journalists on Monday, Emwanta mentioned, “I’m writing to formally tender my resignation from the membership of the All Progressives Congress, efficient from at the moment, the 18th day of February 2024.
“My resolution to resign from the social gathering stems from its lack of inner democracy, flowing from the flawed strategy of the simply concluded Edo governorship primaries. It has left me with no confidence within the social gathering’s management construction and sense of political ethos.
“It’s certainly a tragic resolution for me to take at this important time, significantly, as a result of l joined the social gathering a couple of months in the past. However, it’s an inevitable resolution, since l nonetheless benefit from the inalienable proper to freedom of affiliation, (or dissociation), assured beneath Part 40 of the 1999 Nigerian Structure, as amended.
“I consider that my continued affiliation with the APC would compromise my capability to assist any first rate candidate of my alternative, as I’d be compelled to unwittingly align with the social gathering’s choices, no matter my convictions. To do in any other case will likely be termed “anti-party”. This was my grouse final yr with my former social gathering, the PDP.
“Transferring ahead, l want to be an “Unbiased” political participant, who can freely assist any candidate in future elections, primarily based on their {qualifications}, integrity, and alignment with my values and beliefs. I’m assured that this resolution is in the most effective curiosity of my life’s philosophy, social orientation and the political ideas I maintain very pricey.
“Please contemplate this letter as my formal resignation from the APC. I’d respect it if you happen to might delete my identify out of your register on the ward, as l transfer on. Thanks in your understanding and anticipated motion,” he added.
