- 36 aggrieved members of the APC in the House of Reps are allegedly set to leave the party next week
- Following the APC’s primary election, up to 70 members of the party had protested their loss of return tickets
- Rep Femi Gbajabiamila, however, said there were “genuine” and “not so genuine” cases, which would ultimately be resolved by the APC
As the raging crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) deepens, indications emerged on Monday, October 29, that more members of the House of Representatives might leave the party.
According to Punch, about 36 more aggrieved members could leave the party next week.
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Legit.ng notes that following the party’s primary election, up to 70 members of the party had protested their loss of return tickets.
To cap his protest against alleged injustice, Rep Musa Soba of Kaduna had resigned from the APC, on the floor of the House, last week.
Soba further disclosed that after a series of meetings, members of the House had decided to start defecting from the APC or resigning in batches.
He reportedly confirmed that about 36 aggrieved members would be in the next batch to leave the APC. He added that more members would leave before November 17.
He said: “About 36 more members will follow next week. Others will also exit before the 17th of November.”
In a quick reaction, however, Femi Gbajabiamila, the majority leader of the House, said there were “genuine” and “not so genuine” cases, which would ultimately be resolved by the APC.
He explained: “These things are normal during election cycles when people feel short-changed. It has happened across all parties and it is how it is handled that matters.
“Some have genuine cases and some not so genuine. However, I know many of the members who might have lost out during the primaries and I believe over time when the dust settles, their issues will be resolved one way or another.
“I know them to be fierce party loyalists, who will remain true to the party. Of that, I am confident.”
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that President Muhammadu Buhari had taken over the process of restoring the confidence of aggrieved members of the All Progressives Comgress (APC), as the crisis within the party deepens.
The development was confirmed by a top-ranking member of the party’s National Working Committee, on the condition of anonymity.
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Source: Legit.ng
