The wave of defection hitting the All Progressives Congress (APC) has claimed the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Alhassan.
The minister was said to have filed to leave the cabinet to contest the 2019 governorship election in Taraba State.
Based on that, President Muhammadu Buhari had accepted her resignation in a letter dated July 27, but with a caveat that she must run under the APC platform.
Mr. Buhari’s letter to the minister reads, “I have today received your letter notifying me of your intention to contest for the governorship of Taraba State in the 2019 election.
“Let me thank you on behalf of the Federal Executive Council and Nigerians for your services as a minister under this administration.
“I note with passion your past contribution to our great party APC during and after the 2015 elections.
“As you are aware I am totally committed to free and fair elections. Our policy is to support all APC candidates. I wish you well in your ambition to be governor of your state.
“Rest assured that all security agencies, as well as INEC, will have my full support to conduct free, fair and transparent elections in 2019,” Mr. Buhari stated.
But observers said Mrs. Alhassan, who had last year criticised the president and vowed not to support his reelection bid might have left the APC finally.
In a move that shook the ruling party, she had openly expressed her preference for the candidacy of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar.
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