Former Niger State Information Commissioner Jonathan Vatsa Resigns from APC ​

By Aliyu Lawal

Mr. Jonathan Tsado Vatsa, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Commissioner of Information, Culture, and Tourism in Niger State, has officially resigned his membership from the ruling party.

​Mr. Vatsa announced his resignation in a three-paragraph letter addressed to the APC Ward Chairman of Gulu Anguwa, Gulu Vatsa Ward in Lapai Local Government Area, stating that his decision to exit the party was personal and took effect on Monday, October 19, 2026.

​Part of the letter made available to journalists in Minna reads:
​I write to inform you of my decision to resign my membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Niger State, with effect from Monday, 19th October 2026.

My decision to relinquish my membership was taken after due consultation with my family, friends, and political associates.

​A founding member who joined the APC during the 2014 merger via the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Mr. Vatsa served as the pioneer Publicity Secretary of the APC in Niger State, playing a pivotal role in driving the party to victory in the 2015 general elections.

​Following the party's election success, he was appointed Commissioner of Information, Culture, and Tourism under former Governor Abubakar Sani Bello in 2015.

After a cabinet reshuffle in 2017, he served as Coordinator of Public Communication. Under the current administration of Governor Mohammed Umar Bago,

Mr. Vatsa was appointed Special Adviser on Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in 2023, and later served as Special Adviser on Media and Communication before leaving the cabinet in December 2025.

​In his letter, the former chieftain expressed gratitude to the APC for providing him the platform to serve in various capacities during his 13-year tenure with the party.