Sokoto Local Government Boss Ditches Ruling Party, Steps Down from Position

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The Chairman of Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Isa Kalanjeni, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress and stepped down from his position as chairman.

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The development was contained in two separate letters issued by Kalanjeni and made available to journalists in Sokoto on Tuesday.

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In the first letter, dated May 5, 2026, and addressed to the APC Ward Chairman of Kalanjeni Ward in Tangaza Local Government Area, Kalanjeni announced his resignation from the ruling party with immediate effect.

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He stated, “I wish to formally inform you of my decision to resign from the APC with immediate effect.”

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Explaining his decision, he added, “This decision is borne out of purely personal reasons. I appreciate the opportunity given to me to be part of the party.”

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In a separate letter dated July 7, 2026, addressed to the Secretary to the Sokoto State Government and the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Kalanjeni also announced his resignation as the elected Executive Chairman of Tangaza Local Government Area.

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The letter, titled ‘Letter of Resignation as Executive Chairman of Tangaza Local Government Area,’ stated that his resignation takes immediate effect.

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“Please accept this letter as formal notification that I am resigning from my position as Executive Chairman of Tangaza Local Government Area, effective immediately from today,” he wrote.

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Explaining the decision, Kalanjeni said, “This difficult decision has been reached after extensive consultations with my family, key political associates and community stakeholders.”

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He also cited administrative constraints, saying, “Due to recent unavoidable administrative challenges, I find that I am no longer able to execute the responsibilities of this office to the high standard expected of me.”

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Expressing gratitude to the people of the council, he said, “I am incredibly grateful to the electorate, the council’s legislative arm and the entire staff for the privilege and opportunity to serve our people. I wish the incoming leadership and administration continued success.”

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As of the time of filing this report, neither the Sokoto State Government nor the APC in the state had issued an official statement on the resignations.

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