DLA presidential aspirant quits party over primary concerns
Abisayo Busari-Akinnadeju, a presidential hopeful of the Democratic Leadership Alliance, has resigned from the party. She cited the party’s failure to conduct a fair primary and its decision to settle for a consensus candidate as her reasons. Busari-Akinnadeju is also demanding a refund of her presidential nomination fee and the return of her personal documents. She remains committed to her presidential ambitions and the “Dare Nigeria” agenda.
Key takeaways
- Abisayo Busari-Akinnadeju resigned from the Democratic Leadership Alliance, alleging the party did not provide a fair primary.
- She criticized the leadership for choosing a consensus candidate, calling it harmful to the party’s growth.
- In her resignation letter, she requested a refund of her nomination fee and the return of her personal documents.
- Busari-Akinnadeju affirmed her continued commitment to the presidential race and the “Dare Nigeria” initiative.
- She stated her belief that a party unable to conduct fair primaries cannot credibly promise fairness to the country.
