The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the purported expulsion
of its Imo State governorship candidate, Hope Uzodinma, from the party
is null and void.
In a statement by the party’s national publicity secretary, Lanre
Issa-Onilu, on Thursday night, the party said only the caretaker
committee it set up in the state is recognised and can take such a
decision.
“Mr. Nlemigbo remains the only recognised Imo State Chairman and any
decision which do not emanate from this recognised Caretaker Committee
as regards the affairs of the APC in Imo State is null and void.” The
dissolved executive of the party led by Daniel Nwafor, had on Thursday
announced the expulsion of Mr Uzodinma for ‘anti-party activities’.
The executive was earlier dissolved by the party headquarters on the
grounds that it could not be trusted to lead the party to victory in the
forthcoming general elections. Okowa Campaign AD. This was because of
their involvement in several alleged anti-party activities.
They were seen to be loyal to the state governor, Rochas Okorocha,
who has been having running battles with the national leadership of the
party over his failed attempt to prop us his son-in-law as party’s
governorship candidate.
The party therefore set up a caretaker committee led by Marcelinus
Nlemigbo to run the affairs of the party in the state. Okorocha has
since been suspended by the ruling party. Meanwhile, the party also
pointed out it would not tolerate indiscipline from any member of the
party under any guise.
The APC, noting the NWC is paying keen attention to events as they
unfold in Imo State, said the party would always take appropriate
measures to protect its interests.