The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has suffered a fresh setback after 12 executive members in Gambari Ward 1, Ilorin East Local Government Area, resigned.
It was reported that the ward officials resigned from both their positions and membership of the APC shortly after the departure of Senator Saliu Mustapha, who represents Kwara Central in the National Assembly.
Mustapha recently left the ruling party and moved to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
His decision has now been followed by a number of party officials in his ward, with 12 executives choosing to leave the APC.
Among those who resigned are the ward chairman, Aliyu Abdulhakeem, and the secretary, Abdulwaheed Adanla.
Both officials submitted separate resignation letters to the APC leadership in Ilorin East Local Government Area on Friday.
Ten other members of the ward executive later submitted a joint resignation letter, bringing the total number of departing officials to 12.
The officials included the ward treasurer, auditor-general, legal adviser and assistant auditor-general.
Other positions affected were assistant treasurer, assistant youth leader, assistant women leader, assistant secretary, assistant financial secretary and assistant organising secretary.
Abdulhakeem, who had served as the ward chairman, also gave up his position and party membership.
He said his decision was based on personal reasons after considering his position within the party.
He expressed appreciation to members, party leaders, elders and other stakeholders who supported him during his time as chairman.
Adanla also resigned as ward secretary and ended his membership of the APC. He stated that he had considered the decision before formally communicating his withdrawal from the party.
The former secretary also indicated his readiness to return party documents, records, stamps and other materials belonging to the APC that were in his possession.
