All Progressive Congress (APC) Senator Musa Kwankwaso Resigned

Defections hit Nigeria ruling party in blow to Buhari ahead of election

Sixteen senators quit Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s ruling party on Tuesday and the country’s third most senior politician said he might follow suit, in a blow to the leader who seeks re-election next year.

Name: Musa Kwankwaso

Continent: Africa

Country: Nigeria

Company: All Progressive Congress (APC)

Branch: Politician

Position: Senator

Reason: Resigned

Announcement Date: July 23, 2018, 10:00pm

Resignation Date: July 23, 2018, 10:00pm

Source 1: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nigeria-politics/hit-by-defections-nigeria-ruling-party-becomes-a-minority-in-senate-idUSKBN1KE18Q