ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS SUSPENDS KOGI DEPUTY GOVERNOR
The party Chairman said the disciplinary committee was constituted by the Iyano ward and Ibaji Local Government chapters of the party to investigate petitions alleging anti party activities of the embattled Deputy Governor during the general elections.
Penpushing further reports that, Bello said the petitions alleged that the Deputy Governor had discretely and openly worked for the candidates of the opposition parties during the Presidential, National and State Assembly elections in February and March, across the State.
The party boss said the party also discovered that the Deputy Governor acted against the candidates of All Progressives Congress (APC) on which platform he held the exalted position of the number two citizens of the State and indicted him.
Penpushing also reports that, the chairman said the committee recommended Achuba’s suspension to be followed by his expulsion if he did not show any remorse at the end of the day, adding, “as we are all aware, the All Progressives Congress does not condone acts of indiscipline, indiscretion and anti-party activities from any party member, no matter how highly placed.
“His series of reckless, damaging and unsubstantiated allegations against government of Kogi State constitute a serious violation of Article 21A(ii), (v) and (vii) of the APC constitution, amounting to acts of disloyalty and embarrassment to the party,” he said.
Penpushing reports that the chairman pointed out that the decision of the State Working Committee(SWC) would be communicated to the All Progressives Congress(APC) National Working Committee (NWC) for further directives.
However, the State House of Assembly on Wednesday commenced an impeachment process against the Deputy Governor over alleged gross misconduct,while the impeachment process was sequel to the adoption of a petition signed by 21 members of the House.
The lawmakers alleged, among others, that the Deputy Governor damning allegations against Bello’s administration on national television stations and other media organisations portrayed the Governor, the State and the party in bad light.
