The National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Daniel Bwala, has resigned from the party, apparently based on recent developments in the party.
Bwala’s resignation is coming hours after the presidential candidate of the APC, Bola Tinubu decided to go for a Muslim-Muslim ticket for the 2023 presidential election.
Tinubu, a Muslim, said he decided to pick the former Governor of Borno State, Sen. Kashim Shettima, who is also a Muslim, as his running mate because he possessed one of the best credentials for the election.
Following the development, Bwala announced his resignation from the APC on Sunday night.
Bwala tweeted:
Tonight I officially resigned my membership of @OfficialAPCNg on principles and conviction that I hold so dear. At this time of our national existence, our efforts and energy should gravitate towards uniting our people.
Meanwhile, Tinubu had said he decided to pick Shettima as his running mate because he possessed one of the best credentials for the election.
Tinubu announced Shettima as his running mate in a letter personally signed on Sunday in Daura, when he paid Sallah homage to President Muhammadu Buhari.
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Shettima, born on Sept. 2, 1966, currently represents Borno Central at the National Assembly.
Tinubu said:
Today I announce the selection of Sen. Kashim Shettima as my partner and running mate in the mission to advance and reclaim the fortunes of this great country and the hopes of its people.
Shettima’s career in politics and beyond shows that he is eminently qualified not only to deliver that all important electoral victory, but, also, step into the shoes of the Vice-President.
As a man with the talent, maturity, strength of character, and patriotism, he has my implicit confidence and faith.
I am aware that many will continue focus on a particular detail, the question of his faith.
He added:
If we truly understood the challenges upon us a country, we must also see the imperative of placing competence in governance above religious sentiments.
In 1993, Nigerians embrace Chief MKO Abiola and a fellow Muslim running mate, Baba Gana Kingibe in one of the country’s fairest elections ever held.
The spirit of 1993 is upon us again in 2023, adding that the ticket the APC is presenting, represents a milestone in the country’s political history.
The ticket symbolises the party’s determination to be a leading light among political parties in Africa.
The democratic process and the decorum that characterised our presidential primaries and the selection of our Vice-Presidential candidate exemplifies why we are the party of the people and of the betterment of their future.