The Imo State chapter of
the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday suspended Governor
Rochas Okorocha from the party.
His suspension followed
what the leadership of the party in the state called, “gross anti-party
activities.”
The Imo State Chapter of
the party which handed down the suspension order on the governor on Thursday
after a report of a disciplinary committee, set up to investigate allegations
of gross anti-party activities against Okorocha, said its action was in line
with Article 21 (B) I-VI of the APC constitution (October, 2014 as amended).
The Chairman of the Imo
State Caretaker Committee of the APC, Prince Marcellinus Nlemigbo, said the
anti party activities of the governor, which formed the basis for its action,
include sponsorship of a rival political party, Action Alliance (AA) in Imo
State and its governorship candidate, Uche Nwosu, Open denunciation of APC and
its Governorship Candidate in the State, Senator Hope Uzodimma; and openly
canvassing of votes for Action Alliance (AA) and its governorship, National and
State Assemblies’ candidates.
Speaking to newsmen in
Owerri, the state capital, the state Caretaker Committee Chairman of the party,
Prince Marcellinus Nlemigbo, said, “A letter by the Imo State chapter of the
APC signed by the chairman conveyed the suspension to the National Chairman of
the APC, Adams Oshiomhole. We regretted that Okorocha who is the party’s
candidate for Imo West Senatorial District has vowed to undermine the APC and
its electoral interest.”
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