Former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, has officially severed ties with the All Progressives Congress (APC) after failing to secure the party’s governorship ticket in Nasarawa State. His resignation, tendered to ward executives in Makama, Lafia, marks the end of his membership with the ruling party.
During a gathering on Monday, Adamu addressed party officials, explaining the procedure for leaving the party. He noted that just as he joined through his ward, he was now departing through the same channel. The former IGP submitted a formal resignation letter to the ward chairman, citing recent internal developments as the catalyst for his decision.
In his correspondence, Adamu emphasized that the conduct of the governorship primary election in Nasarawa contradicted his principles of internal democracy, fairness, and transparency. He stated that these ideals are fundamental to any democratic political party and that the party’s actions made it untenable for him to continue his political activities under its banner.
Adamu disclosed that he had consulted with his supporters, political allies, and family before making this move. He expressed gratitude to APC members at all levels for their past support and cooperation. Notably, Adamu had previously accused the party’s leadership of bias, especially after Senator Aliyu Ahmed-Wadada was selected as the governor’s preferred candidate for the 2027 elections.
The former police chief’s exit comes amid a backdrop of internal strife within the APC, with several other prominent members also defecting to other parties. Adamu now plans to pursue his political ambitions through a different platform, signaling further shifts in the political landscape ahead of the next general elections.