Enugu APC suspends VON DG’s ward chairman, executive

The Enugu State Chapter of the   All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the suspension of the chairman of the Eke ward of the party in Udi Local government area of the state, Mr. Philip Ogechukwu and members of his executive.

They were suspended for issuing a statement ordering the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshimhole to reverse the suspension of the Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu who is from the ward.

The Ogechukwu led executive had on Sunday after its meeting in Eke ordered for the reversal of Okechukwu’s suspension which was pronounced by the National Working Committee (NWC) recently over alleged antiparty activities.

In a statement issued on Monday in Enugu and signed by the state chairman of the party, Dr Ben Nwoye, the party apologized to the National Chairman over the utterances of the suspended members, saying a ward executive has no authority under the party’s Constitution to speak for the leadership of the party in the state.

The statement regretted that a ward chairman could order the national Chairman of his party to reverse a decision that was taken by a higher body such as NWC of the party without recourse to the party leadership in the state.

Nwoye, however warned those engaging in all manner of misconduct to desist from doing so as APC under his watch in the state would no longer tolerate indiscipline or unnecessary rascality.

“This morning we are forced to respond to a press statement coming from the chairman of Eke Ward, Philip Ogechukwu where it is alleged that he is ordering the National Chairman to reverse the suspension of the DG of VON.

“First of all, the Enugu State APC apologizes to the office of the National Chairman and the National Working Committee over the unguided statement.

“That particular press statement was not only a clear violation of the party’s Constitution but an act of insubordination and indiscipline.

“He has no authority whatsoever to speak for Enugu State APC or to express opinion with regards to the ongoing investigation of anti party activities which has led to suspension of Okechukwu” he stated.

Nwoye said for record purposes Okechukwu’s suspension followed a petition from Enugu State to the national Secretariat last year  over his alleged anti party activities which he has been displaying with impunity.