The Senator representing Kaduna Central at the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has lamented the inability of the Leaders of the All Progressive Congress, APC, to address the internal crisis rocking the party in the past three years, and has threatened to leave.
The Senator, who has consistently criticised the policies of his own party, stated that the party has been in prolonged crisis since 2015, and listed States like Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, Kogi, Rivers, and many others, as affected.
Sani who was speaking with Journalists during the Sallah celebration, at his Kaduna residence, on Monday, revealed that the State
Congresses were held on “a very shaky foundation, because there was no reconciliation and peace among aggrieved members.
“So, APC stands on the foundation of injustice, as it is to its members. It has not treated its members very well, it has failed to live up to its promises and pledges of a transparent internal democracy as a party”, he said.
Sani disclosed that most of the Congresses are: “illegitimate, illegal and lack due process.”
He alleged that the Governors “simply removed people who they feel are not loyal to them, and brought in loyalists and arranged for people to endorse and stamp illegality.”
“There was never a Congress held in Kaduna and other States, of course; other than the fact that supporters of the government were simply arranged to give it a stamp of approval, in the name of affirmation or whatever”, he said.
The Senator, who has been having a running political conflict with his State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, explained that what the APC had always condemned the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for in the past, was being practised by it today.
“So, for people like me, we are not going to tolerate or endorse injustices of any kind. We are talking at the National level, still trying to find a solution to the problem, but if a solution is not found within the next few weeks, you would be told of which party we would be going to.
“I can tell you confidently that our goods are now at the departure lounge of the APC, and we are leaving the party, because we cannot tolerate the embarrassment, but we are still giving the party time.
It is not me that will do it alone, but all people who felt that the party has not treated them well, and there was not an attempt to address the issue”, he said.
On whether he believes he can still retain his position, if he dumps the ruling party, Shehu Sani stated:
“I have confidence in whatever political party I contest, I am going to win my election.
I am very much convinced about this. Since those that vote you into the office are the masses, and the masses have since abandoned the bandwagon of people hiding under the cover and pocket of Buhari and re-election.”
According to him, the electorates are being sensitised to vote individuals, and not political parties.
“We are also telling them to vote candidates based on merit, and the ability to deliver. I can confirm to you that we are at the departure lounge, and that we are waiting for the train to come and pick us, and certainly, we are leaving to the next destination without the fear”, he said.
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