Mr Tonye Princewill a former governorship candidate in Rivers State, has announced his departure from the All Progressives Congress, saying the Muslim-Muslim ticket for the presidential election in 2023 is the main reason.
The party’s flagbearer, Bola Tinubu, had picked former Governor of Borno State, Senator Kashim Shettima, as his running mate come 2023.
Princewill, a chieftain of the APC, a philanthropist and an ally of former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, contested the governorship position in the state under the Labour Party in 2015.
While expressing his disappointment over the party settling for a Muslim-Muslim ticket, said “I could not argue for equity in his state and defend inequality in the country”
In a letter, he addressed to the Chairman of the APC in his ward, Tahhed Royal Ward in Buguma, Asar Toru Local Government Area, dated July 12, 2022, contained his resignation reasons.
He, however, thanked Amaechi who he called his leader for all his efforts, he stated that the party is insensitive to present a Muslim-Muslim ticket despite protests from religious and political divides across the country.
