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Buhari's Administration has polarised Nigeria along religious, ethnic lines: Atiku


Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said he left  ruling All Progressives Congress because  of the horrendous misrule being supervised by President Muhammadu Buhari., especially dangerous polarisation of Nigeria along ethnic lines.

In a letter dated October 18, 2017,  Atiku said his decision to quit the ruling party was not about him but about the future of the country as a democratic entity.

“I am unable to reconcile myself with the dismal performance of the party in government, especially in relation to the continued polarization of our people along ethnic and religious lines, which is threatening our unity more than any other time in the recent past and the unbeatable hardship that our people are currently undergoing”, he stated.

APC national leadership had on Friday denied receiving any such notice from the former vice president.

Atiku’s letter was addressed to the party's ward chairman in his Jada 1 Ward, Jada Local Government, Adamawa State.

 According to the former VP,  he was disturbed by the dismal performance of the APC, describing the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration as a threat to Nigeria's unity due to its penchant for polarizing Nigerians along ethnic and religious lines.

In the resignation letter acknowledged by Usman Muazu,  Atiku said,

“I wish to inform you of my decision to resign my membership of the All Progressives Congress APC in this ward with effect from the date of this letter.” Atiku said there has to be a country first before politicians can aspire to lead it.

“I am resigning from a party we formed and worked so hard, with fellow compatriots across the country, to place in government. I had hope that the APC government will make improvements to the lives of our people and the continued existence and development of Nigeria as one indivisible nation. This hope has now been dashed.


“As I said in 2006, it is the struggle for democracy, constitutionalism and service to my country and my people that are driving my choice. Let me emphasize again that this is not about me. We have to have a country before people can aspire to lead it.”

He expressed optimism that APC followers in the state would soon join him in the bid to “defeat impunity and restore vision and purpose” to Nigeria's politics. “While wishing you well, let me express the hope that in the near future, a substantial number of you will join forces with us to once again defeat impunity and restore vision and purpose to the politics of our great country. Please accept the assurances of my highest regard.”

Atiku had on Friday resigned from the APC citing the pervading undemocratic atmosphere in the party among other issues as reasons for his decision.
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