Buhari's administration a threat to national unity-Atiku

Though the letter was dated October 18, 2017,
the national leadership of the party had last
Friday denied receiving any such notice from
the former vice president.
In the letter, 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.
Addressed to the party’s ward chairman in his
Jada 1 Ward, Jada Local Government,
Adamawa State, Atiku in the letter said 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, a copy of which was obtained
by Vanguard, the Wazirin Adamawa 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 said.
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.