Former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) following his defeat in the party’s governorship primary election in Nasarawa State.
Adamu officially submitted his resignation letter on Monday, May 25, 2026, to APC executives in Makama Ward, Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital.
Speaking during the meeting, he said: “You are the officials of my ward in the APC, Makama ward.”
The officials responded: “Yes Sir.”
Adamu added: “The law said when a person wants to join a party, he goes to his ward. When I wanted to join (the party), I came to the ward.
“And if you want to leave, leave through the ward. I am before you today my officials, APC, Makama ward, my ward.
“Deputy Chairman, since the Chairman is not here, Ahmad Auwal, the Secretary Usman Abdullahi, today I have addressed a letter to you, especially the chairman, letter of resignation of membership of All Progressives Congress.”
In his resignation letter, Adamu explained that recent events within the party, especially the conduct of the governorship primary election in Nasarawa, influenced his decision to leave.
“today I addressed my Letter to you, the ward executives especially the ward chairman of my decision to resign from the All Progressives Congress (APC) with immediate effect.
“This decision was not taken lightly however, recent developments within the party especially the conduct of the governorship primary election processes in Nasarawa State have made it difficult for me to continue with my political activities under the platform of the party,” he stated.
“I strongly believe that internal democracy, fairness, transparency and equal opportunity for aspirants and members guide the affairs of any democratic political party.”
He said he had consulted with his supporters, political allies, and family members before deciding to leave the APC and continue his political ambition on another platform.
Adamu also thanked APC members at the ward, local government, and state levels for the support and relationship he enjoyed during his time in the party.
The former IGP has been at loggerheads with Nasarawa State leadership of the APC, especially after Senator Aliyu Ahmed-Wadada was chosen as the state governor’s anointed candidate for the 2027 polls.
Prior to his defection from the APC, he had also accused the party of bias.
