The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, led by Chief Jude Okeke has announced the suspension of former Central Bank Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo from the Party over alleged anti-party activities.
This was stated by the Acting National Publicity Secretary of the Chief Okeke-led faction, Ikechukwu Chukwunyere, while briefing journalists on Wednesday, in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.
Accorsimg to Chukwunyere, the decision to suspend the governorship aspirant of APGA was reached late Tuesday night during a meeting.
He applauded the peaceful and successful “Special Delegate Ward Congresses where three-member Ward Delegates were elected for the July 1, Governorship primaries of the party.
Chukwunyere emphasized Soludo was suspended due to activities he said was threatening the unity of the party.
He said, ”The NWC also applauded the members of the party in Anambra State who thronged to the Ward offices across the 326 Wards in the state to elect the 3 man Ward delegates who would elect the Governorship candidate of the Party on 1st July, 2021 in line with the provisions of the Party Constitution, INEC Guidelines and the Electoral Act.
“The Party is ready for the July 1 primary election and the winner will lead APGA to victory at the November 6th, 2021 Governorship election.”
The APGA Spokesman described the Governorship primary election held in Awka on Wednesday, June 23, as “a sham and effort in futility maintaining that in due time, the courts will declare it as invalid, unconstitutional, null, void and of no effect whatsoever.”
“The National Executive Committee of our Party has just finished meeting and has ratified the Delegates list for onward submission to INEC in line with the INEC Guidelines,” he added.
