The Chairman of Idris HK Foundation, Alhaji Idris Hussein Kashim, popularly known as Idris HK, has rejected a purported letter from the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ajaka Ward 1 denying his past membership of the party.
In a personal statement released on Wednesday, Idris HK described the undated document as lacking credibility and unworthy of serious attention, but said he was compelled to respond to prevent the rewriting of history.
He stated, “Our attention has been drawn to a letter purportedly from the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ajaka Ward 1, denying my past membership of the party. The said letter carries no date. It was never meant to be taken seriously. Yet, for the sake of truth and to stop the rewriting of history, I am compelled to respond.”
Idris HK emphasised that his response would be sharp and short, relying only on facts.
He recounted, “Having joined the APC earlier, in 2015, I, Idris Hussein Kashim, contested the governorship primaries under its platform. The party gave me the expression of interest form. If I was never a member, how was I eligible to contest?”
He further noted that, “On 7th January 2026, I completed my APC e-registration, the same digital process the party claims is foolproof and up-to-date. That single record alone proves I was a member until my formal resignation letter was submitted.”
Idris HK accused the party of using denial as a recurring tactic in Kogi State politics. He pointed to the cases of Prince Mustapha Mona Audu, who was disowned by his Ogbonicha Ward in 2021 when he showed governorship ambition, and Murtala Yakubu Ajaka, who faced suspension from Ajaka Ward 1 in 2023 for alleged anti-party activities after challenging the status quo.
He stated, “The pattern is clear: anyone who becomes influential and garners the support of our people or refuses to play errand boy is suddenly declared ‘never a member.’ I have now joined that list because I rejected their offer to remain in the party as a controlled asset without the Senate ticket I sought. They wanted me silent, useful, and used against my own people. I chose dignity instead.”
Idris HK highlighted the recognition he received from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Seyi Tinubu, who appointed him leader of one of the most respected support groups in Kogi State. He affirmed, “I, Idris Hussein Kashim, was, am, and remain a proud member of the APC until the day I formally resigned. No undated letter can erase the records, the e-registration, or the truth the people already know.”
He concluded by reaffirming his focus on service, saying, “The journey to greater Kogi East and Kogi State at large continues.”
