Malam Salihu Lukman, a former member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Working Committee, NWC, has resigned from the party.
He cited lack of internal democracy and the party’s inability to allow needed reforms to take place within the party as part of the reasons for his decision.
The former Director General of the Progressives Governors’ Forum conveyed his resignation in a statement he issued in Abuja on Wednesday, June 12, entitled: “APC and The Future of Nigerian Democracy: Letter to Selected APC Leaders”.
According to Lukman: “Given all this, it is possible to remain in the APC if at all President Tinubu will allow internal reform in the party to return it to its founding vision, which as it is, is very remote. But my reality now in the party is that my membership has been rendered useless and there is no need for me to continue to impose myself.
“I have, therefore, gone back to the trenches and will try to work with all committed Nigerians who agree and subscribe to the goal of actively campaigning for the survival and development of democracy in Nigeria.
“We must grow our democracy to the point whereby elected representatives at all levels are accountable to the party and it is possible for Nigerians represented by various interests to develop strong relationships with political parties and elected governments based on which policies of governments can be made to reflect wider interests of Nigerians.
“I am confident that a strong democracy with functional political parties is possible in Nigeria. I am also confident that in our lifetime we can produce governments that are truly capable of making the lives of Nigerians better. I don’t expect party leaders will agree with my decision. I believe that eventually, we will be united with all party leaders and other Nigerians who are committed to developing Nigerian democracy”.
