Senator Saliu Mustapha, who represents Kwara Central in the National Assembly, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Mustapha announced his resignation in a letter dated August 14, 2026, addressed to the APC Ward Chairman of Gambari Ward 1 in the Ilorin East Local Government Area of the state.

The senator said his decision followed weeks of consultations with his constituents, supporters, political associates, stakeholders, and other well-meaning Kwarans over recent developments within the party in the state.

He said he joined the APC as a founding member because of its commitment to good governance, unity, and service to the people. Still, he expressed concern that the party’s current leadership in Kwara had departed from those principles.

“However, recent developments within the APC in our State, particularly the leadership of the Party in Kwara State, have departed from the founding core principles of collective unity and internal democracy on which the APC was built,” he said.

Mustapha said the development had eroded his confidence in the party’s leadership in the state.

“I believe political leadership must be anchored on integrity, competence, accountability and a sincere commitment to the collective interest of the people. The current leadership of the Party in Kwara State has fallen short of these standards and this have eroded my confidence in them,” he said.