{"id":68386,"date":"2022-07-12T17:58:23","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T16:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/former-governorship-aspirant-in-rivers-tonye-princewill-dumps-apc"},"modified":"2022-07-12T19:40:48","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T18:40:48","slug":"former-governorship-aspirant-in-rivers-tonye-princewill-dumps-apc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/former-governorship-aspirant-in-rivers-tonye-princewill-dumps-apc","title":{"rendered":"Former governorship aspirant in Rivers, Tonye Princewill dumps APC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A former governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prince Tonye Princewill has become the latest member of the party to leave.<\/p>\n

Princewill announced his resignation in a letter he personally signed and addressed to the ward chairman of the APC in Ward 3 in Buguma Asari Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State.<\/p>\n

The former APC chieftain identified the choice of the \u201cMuslim-Muslim\u201d presidential ticket by the party as his reason for resigning, adding that he cannot defend the choice of a Muslim to deputize another Muslim \u201c, especially at a time like this, against all protestations from well-meaning Nigerians, across religious and political divides\u201d.<\/p>\n

In the letter, Princewill said he \u201ccannot argue for equity in my state and defend inequity in my country\u201d, saying even if the APC wins the presidential election, \u201cit sets a very wrong precedent, totally insensitive and will prove bad for good governance\u201d.<\/p>\n

He further argued that President Muhammadu Buhari \u201cresisted the same temptation and chose a little known Osinbajo and won\u201d, stressing that the action of Bola Ahmed Tinubu means that \u201ca Northern Christian has no electoral value\u201d.<\/p>\n

He however expressed his appreciation to the former Minister of Transportation Chibuike Amaechi for all his effort in the party.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. A former governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prince Tonye Princewill has become the latest member of the party to leave. 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