Politics
APC Dissolves Party Excos In Imo, Ogun States
APC May Soon Sanction Governors Amosun And Okorocha
The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disbanded the state executives of the party in Imo and Ogun States.
Naija News learnt that the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Isah Lanre-Onilu, disclosed this yesterday.
Marcillenous Nlemigbo has been appointed as caretaker committee chairman of Imo APC by Adams Oshiomhole
Note, Marcillenous Nlemigbo was a former chairman of Imo PDP
Expect this same man to chant “16 years of PDP” at a campaign rally soon. 😀😀😀
— Omadi (@iamtenseven) December 20, 2018
Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu said; “The two governors and the state excos have publicly expressed the fact that they will support candidates in other parties, in their respective states.
“So those excos, right from the state to the ward levels are not people we can trust to work honestly for the success of our party in the next election.
“It is within our powers to ensure that we protect the interest of the party and also to activate relevant sections of our constitution which prohibit members from carrying out activities that are inimical to the interest of the party,” he added.
However it It was gathered yesterday night that the party leadership was making wide consultations including seeking the permission of President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend both Govs. Amosun and Okorocha.
Meanwhile, the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has inaugurated a caretaker committee for Imo state, adding that the party would flag off its governorship campaign in the state on Friday.
That of Ogun state would be inaugurated in subsequent days. The party chief assured that he would be on hand to grace the occasion billed to take place in Owerri, the state capital.
He charged members of the committee to close ranks with the party’s governorship candidate, Sen. Hope Uzodinma and other candidates of the party by mobilising supporters across the state to ensure victory in the elections.
IMO APC: Nlemigbo Chairs Caretaker Committee
The National Chairman,, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on Wednesday inaugurated a caretaker executive committee for the Party’s State Chapter in Imo State.
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According to him, the APC was much more preoccupied with building strong institutions than powerful individuals whose tenure remain ephemeral.