A former governor of Taraba State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jolly Nyame, has resigned his membership from the ruling party, citing alleged marginalisation and unfair treatment of his people. Nyame made his decision known while addressing members of his support group following a Federal High Court verdict in Jalingo yesterday. This was contained in a video circulating on social media.
The former governor said he consulted his grassroots supporters and stakeholders from Zing Local Government Area, his hometown, before deciding to leave the APC in search of another political platform that will give him and his supporters an opportunity to fulfil their ambition.
According to him, he was joining forces with like-minded individuals who committed to the development of the area, adding that years of loyalty and contributions to the APC had not translated into fair treatment for him and his community.
He queried, “As the Dabon Yarro and leader of the entire Yorro community worldwide, comprising Mumuye, Yandan, Yorti and others, if they will not honour me, who then will they honour among my people?”
Nyame alleged that people from his zone had been suffering political exclusion and lacked adequate representation in the affairs of the state for years.
The former governor also disclosed that pressure had been mounting on him to contest elective office ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“At my age, it is not a must for me to contest any elective position, but the pressure from the people is enormous. They believe their voices have been suppressed for too long,” he said.
He warned that continued silence over the alleged injustice against the people could further worsen their situation and called on his supporters to stand with him in the struggle to improve the fortunes of the people.
