Consensus Fallout: Aggrieved aspirant dumps APC

An aspirant for the Afikpo/Edda Federal Constituency seat of Ebonyi State, Chief Eni Uduma, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a result of the fallout from the party’s consensus arrangement for the 2027 elections.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports he was among aspirants not favoured in the consensus arrangement adopted by the APC.

Uduma made known his decision to quit APC on Friday in a resignation letter sent to the party’s chairman for Amiri Ekoli Ward of Edda Local Government Area (LGA), noting that the resignation was immediate.

The former Chairman of Edda LGA insisted that the letter served as a formal notice of his withdrawal from the APC’s activities and responsibilities.

He said: “I also want my name and other particulars to be delisted from the party’s social media–WhatsApp groups.

“This decision was not taken lightly after deep reflection and extensive consultations with my constituents.

“I realised that my constituents’ interests should be pursued on a platform which leadership provides justice, unity, progress as its guiding principles.”

Uduma noted that he would pursue his constituents’ interest on a platform devoid of internal sabotage.

He added: “I find the APC leadership’s actions on aspirants as deeply disappointing and erodes trust.

“The party’s actions weaken the democratic process we all claim to uphold.

“I cannot in good conscience remain in an organisation where such conducts are tolerated.”