Anambra APC expels 30 members who sued the party

By Vincent Ujumadu

The Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expelled thirty members who had taken the party to court.

The expulsions were approved at the party’s state executive meeting, which was chaired by deputy chairman Hon. J. C. Okeke in Awka.

After the meeting, the state publicity secretary, Dr. Valentine Oliobi, told reporters that the party also ratified its election and disciplinary committees for the chapter.

He announced the composition of the state disciplinary committee, naming Senator Margery Chuba‑Okadigbo as chairman and listing Dr. Mrs. Chioma Ejikeme, Dame Jessie Balonwu, Dr. Amobi Nwokafor, Ichie Mike Ejezie, and Barr. C. N. Madubueze as members, with Sir Chris Chikwelu Jr. appointed as secretary.

The primary election committee, he added, will be headed by Hon. Izu Okeke as chairman. Its members are Mrs. Ifeyinwa Okonkwo, Engr. Osita Oraegbunam, Chief Joe Ofokansi, and Comrade Carl Mbanefo, who will serve as secretary.

He explained: “The 30 people that took the party to court were expelled in line article 21, sub section 5 of the APC constitution. The party can only listen to them if they withdraw the case they filed against the party.”

Oliobi noted that it was surprising that some of those who sued the party were aspiring House of Representatives candidates who had already secured nomination forms.

During the same session, the party inaugurated twenty‑one local government chairmen, who will subsequently appoint ward officials in their respective areas.

Oliobi also said the party deemed it necessary to appoint a director responsible for security.

He further reported that a screening committee from Abuja had vetted the House of Assembly aspirants, clearing all thirty candidates, and that aspirants from all eleven federal constituencies in the state have also been cleared.

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