he Congress for Progressive Change [CPC] had expelled its members from the south-south, south east, and south-west zones who oppose the party’s decision to petition the conduct of the presidential election.
A press release issued by the CPC national public secretary, Mr Torimi Fashakin says its Kano north-west chairman, the Sokoto state north-west chairman, the Sokoto state, north-west secretary have been placed on indefinite suspension.
The statement adds that this is part of its on-going exercise geared at ensuring that the party’s authority is respected.
The statement listed the affected individuals as:
Sylvester Igwillo – Anambra South-East
Emeka Okafor – Enugu South-East
Nnoli Amaechi – South-East
Azunna Obiegis – South-East
Edward E. Ofomona – Delta South-South
Austin Asuquo – Cross River South-South
Williams Bareji- Bayelsa South-South
Ben Anuebunwa – Imo South-East
Effiong B. Obotynyah – Akwa Ibom South-South
Adewale Adeleke- Oyo South-West
The party also revealed that Graceman Iheanacho contended that his name was added by the core renegades without his knowledge, and stated that a committee has been set up to authenticate his culpability or otherwise.
Also, the party said that in its bid to enforce discipline as lucidly enshrined in the party’s constitution, the National Executive Committee (NEC) has also decided to place the following party men on indefinite suspension pending the investigation of their cases by the empanelled disciplinary committee.
Alhaji Danazumi Gwarzo, State Chairman Kano North-West
Alhaji Kasim Chika-Ainu State, Chairman Sokoto North-West
Alhaji Mohammed Mustafa, State Secretary Sokoto North-West
Extracted from Niger Delta Standard.
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