A former member of the House of Representatives and ex-Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives), Hon. Nasiru Baballe Ila, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing marginalisation and lack of internal democracy within the party.
In a letter addressed to the Ward Chairman of Gyadi-Gyadi Arewa in Tarauni Local Government, dated October 23, 2025, Ila described his decision to quit the ruling party as “a painful yet necessary decision.”
He said the treatment he and his supporters received from the APC leadership, particularly in Kano, forced him to part ways with the party.
“The treatment I have received within the party, particularly in Kano, and other salient developments have compelled me to take this step,” Ila stated in the letter.
He lamented that members of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), one of the legacy parties that merged to form the APC in 2013, had been consistently sidelined and denied participation in both party and government affairs.
“The leadership’s refusal at all levels to recognise and involve core legacy members from the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in party administration has been deeply disheartening,” he wrote. “Our teeming members, especially in Kano, have been denied the privilege of serving in the party and government they helped to form and bring to power.”
The former lawmaker, who represented Tarauni Federal Constituency between 2011 and 2019, also accused the party leadership of failing to uphold its founding ideals.
“The party’s lack of internal democracy and inclusiveness starkly contradicts its progressive ideals,” he said. “Despite my dedication and service to the party since its formation, I have been subjected to unjust treatment under your watch.”
Ila recalled being denied a return ticket to the House of Representatives in 2019 — an experience he linked to internal party scheming. He added that even after his appointment by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2022, he continued to face alienation within the APC structure in Kano.
“As a principled individual, and in line with my conviction and faith, I can no longer, in good conscience, pretend and remain in a party that compromises my values,” he declared.
Announcing his next political move, Ila said he had joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a platform he believes aligns more closely with his principles and passion for service.
“After careful consideration, I have decided to align myself with a new platform that reflects the very reason I joined politics ab initio — service to humanity. Hence, I have decided to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), where I believe my values and principles will be respected,” he said.
He concluded his letter with a message of hope and faith, stating: “I remain guided by the very principles of politics without bitterness and service to humanity. As you know, truth alone triumphs. May ALLAH guide and bless the good people of Tarauni, Kano, and Nigeria.”
