Two former commissioners who served under former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday, announced their resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC).

They include the former commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs, Jafaru Sani, and former commissioner of women affairs and social development, Hafsat Mohammed Baba.

In his letter to the party, Sani said in spite of his modest effort in building a strong support base for the APC, the leadership of the party at the state level and the government alienated him and his followers on account of their association with El-Rufai. .

He said despite trying all avenues to demonstrate loyalty to the party, they were rebuked at every opportunity.

"With the hatred and disdain shown to us by the leadership of the party we worked hard to nurture, it has become compelling to seek another platform in our desire to bring development and prosperity to our dear people.

"Consequently, after a deep retrospection, re-evaluation, and consultation with key stakeholders in Anchau, Kubau LGA, and Kaduna State, I write to intimate you of my decision to withdraw my membership from the APC with immediate effect.

"As I move on, I remain grateful to you and to all members of the APC, as well as the electorates in the Ward, Kubau Local Government Area, and the State for the support rendered to me as Chairman of the APC Stakeholders, Kubau LGA. I recall with a feeling of fulfilment the unprecedented electoral victories the party recorded in previous general elections in the ward and the local government area. The historic feat will remain indelible in the history of party politics in the local government area.

"Accept the assurances of my regards at all times.

"I enclose herewith my temporary membership registration card for your necessary action," Sani concluded.

In her own letter addressed to the party chairman, enclosed with her membership slip, Baba said, “The chairman may note that I came into the negotiations to form the APC as the incumbent, and hence, legacy National Woman Leader of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria. We joined the merger in order to entrench democratic order and justice to the political space in the country which was in dire need of a new political and governing direction.”

The former commissioner accused the APC of losing its sense of direction and purpose, adding that the party has deviated from its founding principles of justice, peace and unity.

“As an ardent proponent and follower of these principles, continued association with the party as it is currently constituted is against my personal principles (Aqida).

“Further actions and political decisions will follow as myself and like-minds deem appropriate and as may keep us on our founding and still extant principles of Justice and Political order,” she said.

The former commissioners, however, failed to state the party they will join after dumping the APC.

However, recent happenings suggest that they might pitch their tent with the Social Democratic Party (SDP) which their principal El-Rufai dumped the APC for on Monday.

ASA