The North-East treasurer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Galadima Abba Itas has resigned from the party over what he described as the ‘unjust treatment’ to Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, during and after the presidential primary.
Faulting the choice of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State as running mate to PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, he said the decision contradicts the principles and ideologies of the party.
In the letter of resignation addressed to the Ward Chairman, Itas Gadau Local Government Area, Bauchi State on Tuesday, Itas said the PDP is not ready to regain power in 2023 as the current situation in the party does not inspire confidence.
His letter read in parts, “I write to tender my resignation as zonal treasurer (North-east) and a member of People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) My resignation was as a result of wide consultations with my teaming supporters, political associates and in response to the unfair and unjust treatment extended to His Excellency, Barr Nyesom Ezenwo Wike CON, the Executive Governor of Rivers State during and after the presidential primary convention”
“As a critical stakeholder, unjust and unfair treatment of founding members posed a great threat to the collective political interest of our leaders and us, thereby necessitating my resignation in protest of the ways things are unfolding in the party.”
