Crisis As APC Breaks Into Factions, New Party Leaders Appointed

A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) known as APC Akida has appointed its leaders at the state level.

The group, which has been operating in Kaduna for a while, has finally decided to come out in full force with the appointment of state executives.

Hafsat M. Baba was made secretary of the APC Akida, Alhaji Ibrahim Yaro became deputy convener and Mr Tom Maiyashi emerged as convener.

Mr Tom Maiyashi, the party convener said the faction was established because the APC had been hijacked by powerful people in the state and there was need to protect their legitimate interest.

He explained that in the coming weeks, the APC Akida will intensify its campaign to mobilise members.

“We believe in playing responsible and constructive roles because the government appears to have shut out basic involvement of citizens in governance,”

“We came on board because our party structures do not exist or function in a manner prescribed by our party’s constitution. It does not protect the interests of our members, and one of our key goals is to help reestablish party structure at all levels,” Maiyashi said.