The senator representing Akwa Ibom north-east and a governorship aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP Bassey Albert has resigned his membership of the Party.
In a letter addressed to his ward chairman in Ibiono Ibom LGA, the legislator said his decision to leave his party was after a widespread consultation with his followers.
According to him, his aspiration to become governor of the state cannot be actualised on the party’s platform.
“It is with the greatest sense of responsibility, purpose, and love for my people that I make bold this communication,” the letter reads.
“I have been a loyal and committed member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for over 20 years and have through the platform of the party served our people, state, and nation diligently without any blemish, and I have by the grace of God contributed positively and impactfully to the growth and development of our dear country, state, and our people in general.
“I believe as a lawmaker and a distinctive one at that must at all times advocate and pursue virtues and values that promote and sustain the effective adherence to the rule of law.
“As you are aware, my aspiration to serve our dear state in the office of the Executive Governor is not personal or selfish but rather the collective ambition of our people, based on the principles of justice and equity, to achieve a better and prosperous Akwa Ibom State.
“Therefore, after extensive consultation with my God, family, friends, supporters, and well-meaning believers in a just and equitable Akwa Ibom State across the world, it’s obvious that these collective yearnings and aspirations cannot be actualised under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
“Consequently, guided by the sentiments, concerns and worries of our people so expressed on the need to take immediate steps for the actualisation of their aspirations.
“I am therefore compelled to resign my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) forthwith.”
