Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has quit the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Dalung, who alleged lack of internal democracy as one of the reasons for leaving, had been criticising the party before taking the step.
He tendered his resignation letter to the Ward Chairman of the APC in Sabon Gida, Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau.
The letter, dated 1st April 2022, said, “This is to convey my withdrawal of membership from the All Progressives Congress (APC) with effect from the date of this notice.
“It is worthy of mention that recent developments in the party conflicts with my core principles and values which defines the basis of allegiance to the party. Of note is the fact that internal democracy is critical to survival of representative democracy without which political participation remains a mirage.
“Please accept the assurance of my esteem regards.”
Dalung, a Plateau-born politician, was appoint as a sports minister by President Muhammadu Buhari in November 2015 and served till 2019.