Days after Nigel Hughes resigned as the leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), the party announced that its chairman, David Patterson, will serve in the position in the interim.Hughes, who was elected leader in June 2024, confirmed his decision in a letter of resignation in which he accepted full responsibility for the outcome. He said the results were beyond disappointing, the responsibility for which rests solely on his shoulders, while thanking the party for the opportunity to serve. However, the AFC’s National Executive Committee said it will be urging Mr. Hughes to return to serve as leader, at least until a national conference is convened to elect a new leadership team.The AFC’s executive body expressed gratitude to Hughes for his “heroic efforts” before and during the campaign. The AFC also said it will assess its electoral performance to identify what is needed to “regain standing.”See below the full statement from the AFC’s National Executive Committee: The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Alliance For Change (AFC) met yesterday September 19, 2025, in extraordinary session to consider, among other matters, the purported resignation of its elected Leader, Mr. C.A. Nigel Hughes.While recognizing Mr. Hughes’ clear intention to act responsibly and uprightly by accepting responsibility for the Party’s electoral misfortunes, the NEC unanimously expressed its gratitude to him for his heroic efforts and invaluable contributions before and during the campaign. The NEC further affirmed that the responsibility for the Party’s electoral performance rests collectively on the entire executive, and not on Mr. Hughes alone.The NEC has also directed that a delegation of its members meets with Mr. Hughes to appeal to him to continue serving as Leader until a National Conference is convened to elect new leadership. In the interim, the Party’s Chairman, David Patterson, will fulfill the duties as Leader.The Party further notes that history is replete with examples of political movements reduced to zero seats in representative assemblies that have nevertheless managed to recover and return stronger. In this regard, work has already commenced on a comprehensive SWOT assessment of the AFC’s 2025 electoral performance, with emphasis on identifying what is needed for the Party to regain its standing.The NEC reaffirms its commitment to rebuilding and repositioning the AFC as a strong, credible, and people-centered political force. The Party remains dedicated to serving the people of Guyana, defending democracy, and advancing the interests of all citizens.We call on all members, supporters, and well-wishers to remain united, steadfast, and engaged as the AFC undertakes this process of renewal. Together, we will overcome this moment of difficulty, and together, we will ensure that the AFC rises again to play its rightful role in shaping a brighter future for Guyana.The post David Patterson now AFC’s interim leader; party starts ‘comprehensive’ assessment of elections performance appeared first on News Room Guyana.