Prominent APC Chieftain Dumps Party
Prominent APC Chieftain Dumps Party
Less than 100 days to the general election a prominent and outspoken member of the All Progressives Congress APC in Niger state Jonathan Vasta has dumped the party .Access Services
In his letter of resignation a copy made available to LEADERSHIP vasta said “I wish to write to inform you of my decision to resign my membership of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Niger state with effect from Monday 19th October, 2026”.
The resignation letter addressed to the APC chairman of Gulu Angwa – Gulu Vasta ward of Lapai local government area , he said “My decision to relinquish my membership of the party, after due consultation with my family, friends and associates is personal”.
“I want to use this opportunity to thank the party for the opportunity given to me to serve in various capacities over the last 13 years” he added.
Vatsa, a former member of the Action Congress of Nigeria, was the APC’s pioneer Publicity Secretary in Niger State after the 2013 merger of political parties that gave birth to the party.
In 2015, the then governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, appointed him Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism.
He was, however, dropped from the cabinet during a 2017 reshuffle and later named Coordinator of Public Communication.
Under the current governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, Vatsa was appointed Special Adviser on Public-Private Partnership in 2023, then moved to the media and communication portfolio. He was later relieved of his appointment in December.
