Politics
48hrs After Resigning As APC Spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi Drops Buhari’s Appointment
Bolaji Abdullahi who on Wednesday resigned as National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has also announced his resignation from President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment.
The former minister confirmed this on his Twitter page on Friday.
He wrote: “Following my resignation as National Publicity Secretary of APC and my decision to quit the party, I announced to the board this morning that I have resigned my appointment as Chairman, Nigeria Sugar Development Council.”
A statement he signed read: “In view of recent political developments in the country and within the All Progressives Congress (APC), I have decided to resign my position as the National Publicity Secretary as well as my membership of the party with effect from today.
“In the last few days, I have had to endure the flagrant usurpation of my role as the spokesman of the party in a manner that I consider unbefitting of a ruling party and inconsistent with my ethical standards.
“I have served the APC honestly and to the best of my ability and when I stood for and won my election at the last convention, it was a keen desire to continue to do so. However, in a situation whereby my loyalty is constantly brought into question; my subordinates deployed to subvert my office; and my views constantly second-guessed on the basis of my political affiliation, it has become imperative for me to review my position.
“Since assuming office as the spokesman of the party, I have tried to set a new template for public political communications in a way that departs from the vulgar abuse and verbal aggression of the recent past, where cheap lies and crude propaganda were normalised as politics, and even celebrated as measures of competence. Unfortunately, those who felt I was not “forceful enough” framed my ethical disposition as evidence of a lack of commitment to the party.
“The unlawful dissolution of the validly elected party executive in Kwara State earlier in the week was only another phase in the unrelenting assault I have had to endure. As a national officer of the party, who sit in that Committee, courtesy should demand that my views be sought on a matter that concerns my State and in which I am directly involved. That action was, to say the least, disrespectful.
“Quite recently, we all took the oath to do justice to all and not allow personal interests to interfere with our official responsibilities.
“With this obviously presumptuous action, and the decision to appoint as chairman of caretaker committee, the same man who had emerged as the chairman from the parallel congress in my State, the NWC has taken sides, violated its oath office and subverted its own credibility as an impartial arbiter. Yet, these are the same people that have continued to insinuate that others are serving interests other than those of the party.
“Politics is local, and my personal stake in the issue of Kwara makes it incongruous for me to continue to sit as part of the working committee of the party. Clearly, I cannot continue to function as the spokesman of a party whose expectations of that role is incompatible with my personal principles.
“In the same token, I can no longer justify to myself that I should remain in a party which has now made it clear to the world that the political group that I belong is no longer wanted, and which has hung my membership of that group as an albatross around my neck.
Anonymous
August 4, 2018 at 8:59 am
Men of integrity are leaving APC.
Men that sees what the masses are suffering in the name of evil integrity.
Anonymous
August 4, 2018 at 5:59 am
You are a man of honour. Congratulations. This is only the way to tell this life wasting regime and sycophantic supporters that they have failed.
Anonymous
August 3, 2018 at 11:34 pm
He was sarakis mole in APC national working committee.
Anonymous
August 3, 2018 at 10:30 pm
Good for you not to allow a very old man to ruin your future
Anonymous
August 3, 2018 at 10:08 pm
OK ooo
Anonymous
August 3, 2018 at 10:07 pm
U can not serve Buhari and become a better person
Anonymous
August 3, 2018 at 9:22 pm
More grease to your elbows
Anonymous
August 3, 2018 at 8:32 pm
Congrats…. You are welcome on board!
Anonymous
August 3, 2018 at 8:24 pm
U don grab enough na lol
Anonymous
August 3, 2018 at 7:42 pm
Man of Integrity
Anonymous
August 3, 2018 at 7:26 pm
The only man with real integrity in APC
Anonymous
August 3, 2018 at 7:03 pm
U are not needed here in the first instance
Anonymous
August 4, 2018 at 6:13 am
You are a clown
Anonymous
August 3, 2018 at 6:32 pm
We ask how long shall this Fulani terrorist government last??
Anonymous
August 3, 2018 at 5:41 pm
Congrats! !!. Do you think APC is crying because of you? Non sense go back to where yo came from because is where you belonged
Anonymous
August 3, 2018 at 9:20 pm
Any family that becomes happy when they loose someone is a useless family.
Anonymous
August 3, 2018 at 5:21 pm
EFCC fall on u….
Anonymous
August 3, 2018 at 5:12 pm
Party of Evil doers…