Anti-party activities: APC NWC suspends Amosun, Okorocha, Usani, Okechukwu

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The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All P,rogressives Congress (APC) has suspended the Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun and his Imo State counterpart, Owelle Rochas Okorocha for anti-party activities.

Also suspended by the APC NWC over same offence are the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Uguru Usani and the Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr. Osita Okechukwu.

This decision was reached on Friday at a meeting of the party’s NWC, presided by the National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, at the APC National Secretariat.

The NWC also took a decision to recommend the expulsion of the suspended individuals to the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party.

The NWC has also issued a query to the Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, over his glaring anti-party activities, which greatly affected the fortunes of its candidates in the recently-conducted Presidential and National Assembly elections in the state.

Recall that the NWC had earlier written to the suspended governors on their anti-party activities, and several other steps were taken to ensure they desist from taking actions that are inimical to the interests of the party and candidates. Notably, these individuals have not shown any remorse and have actually stepped up their actions.

The party reviewed the serial anti-party activities of the concerned individuals before and during the last Presidential and National Assembly elections in their respective states and resolved to enforce party discipline in line with our constitution.

The NWC led by Oshiomhole noted how the suspended members have continued to campaign openly for other parties and candidates that are unknown to our great party, even while they have constituted themselves as opposition to APC candidates in their respective states.

The APC Chairman said: “Importantly, the NWC is closely monitoring the activities of our members across the country, and particularly, in the states these suspended members belong to.

We wish to reiterate that any member of our party who takes any action solely or in line with the directives of the suspended members to undermine our party’s candidates in the coming governorship and House of Assembly elections would face disciplinary actions.

“We wish to congratulate our members nationwide for the victories we recorded across the country in the last elections and particularly, the renewal of our party’s mandate to pilot the affairs of this country for the next four years. This could not have happened if not for the hard work and commitment of our members.

“We therefore urge all our members to unite and work ever harder to ensure victory for our candidates across the states in the coming governorship and House of Assembly elections”.

The NWC called on party members to disregard directives and actions of the suspended individuals as APC would continue to live by the dictate of its constitution.

Meanwhile, the Director General, Voice of Nigeria, Dr. Osita Okechukwu, in reaction to his suspension by the party on Friday, said he has not got the suspension letter but if actually a press statement is issued, “it may not be unconnected with those who want to sideline their enemies in this season of contestation.

He said: “Remember that Femi Adesina, spokesman for Mr. President had opened window for gruesome struggle.

“Otherwise, one had taken time and resources to campaign vigorously for my great party and even set up the Zikist-Buharist-Movement (ZBM), an offshoot of Buhari Support Organisation (BSO) of which am a foundation member.

“It is on record that with ZBM we toured the nooks and crannies of Enugu and indeed the South East, canvassing for votes for our great party.

“Am also instrumental to the most consistent advert placed in several media in the South East, on behalf of our great party.

“Accordingly, one should not be blamed for the triumph of Bigotry in Enugu State and South East in general.

“Our Comrade Chairman should not blame me for hoisting some unpopular National Assembly candidates for the APC in our zone. For, I am at loss how one contributed to the failure of his darling candidate, Mrs. Juliet Ibekaku Nwagu in Egede, her home town and Udi local government her primary local council in the five that make up the senatorial district”.

Okechukwu said he will give detailed reply when officially contacted.