BREAKING: Fresh Crisis Rocks APC As Party Expels Governor, Senator Nnamani, Others
Fresh Crisis Rocks APC As Party Expels Governor, Senator Nnamani, Others
The Enugu State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expelled former Governor of the state, Sullivan Chime, the Director General of Voice of Nigeria, Osita Okechukwu, Eugene Odoh and Mr Flavour Eze, aide of the Minister of the foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama from the party for alleged anti-party activities.
Odoh was former Speaker Enugu State House of Assembly when Sullivan Chime was the governor of the state between 2007 and 2015.
The State Executive Committee (SEC) ratified the expulsion on Thursday, after adopting recommendations of five-man disciplinary Committee that was set up earlier this year to look into petitions and reports of fact-finding committees that investigated allegations of anti-party activities against some members of the party.
The party also suspended the former Senate President, Ken Nnamani and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Onyeama from the party for alleged anti-party activities.
The State Secretary of the party, Dr Robert Ngwu, who read the resolution of the party, before journalists, stated regretted that the anti-party activities led to loss of support from voters and donors, which harmed the party’s ability to compete in elections and implement its policies.
“In some cases, anti-party activities may even lead to the expulsion of party members or the formation of splinter groups, which can further weaken the Party and make it less effective.
“The Party is fully aware of the nefarious activities of the previous administration of the Party in the 2015 and 2019 General Elections. With that in mind, the Party reviewed various petitions and reports from the Fact-Finding Committee, and the disciplinary committee against some individuals.
“They are Sen. Ken Nnamani, Barr. Sullivan Chime, Hon. Geoffrey Onyeama, Hon. Eugene Odoh, Mr Osita Okechukwu, and others, (Ozor Joe Mmamel, Mr Maduka Arum, and Mr Flavor Eze) from their different local government areas. The petition bothered on anti-party activities and other offences against the APC Constitution.”
“Apart from Sen. Ken Nnamani, Barr. Sullivan Chime, Hon Geoffrey Onyeama, the Party has also received petitions against Ozor Joe Mmamel and Mr. Maduka Arum AKA Mama from Ezeagu Local Government Area and Enugu South Local Government Area respectively, all bordering on anti-party.
“As a result of the investigation, the Fact-Finding Committee has concluded that Ozor Joe Mmamel and Mr. Maduka Arum AKA Mama are guilty of anti-party activities.
“The Disciplinary Committee concurred and recommended that Ozor Joe Mmamel and Mr. Maduka Arum AKA Mama be expelled from the party, which they considered as appropriate disciplinary measures be taken against them, in line with the party’s rules and regulations.
“The extended State Executive Committee (SEC), including Local Government Chairmen and LGA Secretaries of the Party have ratified the recommendation of the Disciplinary Committee, and moved for the immediate expulsion of Ozor Joe Mmamel and Mr. Maduka Arum AKA Mama from the party.
“Petitions were also written against Mr Ben Nwoye and Comrade AC Ude. However, the duo was already expelled since 2022. Since they are no longer members of the APC, the petitions against them are hereby rendered sine die.
