The All Progressive Grand Alliances (APGA) has suspended factional National Chairman loyal to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Barrister Sylvester Ezeokenwa as the state chairman.
Mr Ifeatu Obi-Okoye and Dr Alex Obiogbolu were suspended for filing a suit at the FCT High Court to procure an interlocutory order to remove the National Chairman, Chief Edozie Njoku,
Also suspended were “All those that participated in the illegal Anambra Local Government Congresses and Primaries, and emerged as purported factional candidates in Governor Soludo’s list (as LG Chairmen and Deputies in all the 21 LGAs and the councillorship candidates in all the 326 Wards) of Anambra State”.
At a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, National Chairman of the party who currently enjoys recognition by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said some party members connived with Mr. P.I.N Ikwueto, SAN and filed the suit without the due authorization of the party as clearly spelt out in the party’s constitution.
Although Justice James Omotosho denied them the application, Njoku said, “The NWC strongly condemns the actions of Governor Soludo and other National and State House of Assembly members elected on APGA platform and those detractors being used to distract the party through Court actions/proceedings.
He said, “A disciplinary committee has been set up to investigate the anti-party activities and acts of gross misconduct levelled against the affected members and make recommendations to the NWC”.
While condemning “in strongest terms the brazen disrespect of the judgements of Courts by Chief Victor Oye who is awaiting sentencing at the trial Court, the APGA boss commended the INEC Chairman, Prof. Yakubu Mahmood, for his obedience and law-abiding nature.
He said Yakubu had “taken steps to purge himself of the contempt charge on him”, adding “we intend to recommend to the Court that no punishment befall him, since he is doing the needful”.
“We also thank and commend the Chairman and some members of the BoT who have been working tirelessly to ensure that peace reigns in APGA.
“Conclusively, NWC restates its confidence in the leadership of Chief Edozie Njoku as the National Chairman of APGA and urge all party members all over Nigeria and in the Diaspora that the party is supreme.
“We shall remain faithful and committed to a focused leadership and treat all men fairly, irrespective of social, economic or political status”.