GOVERNORS AMOSUN, OKOROCHA RISKS EXPULSION FROM ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS OVER ANTI- PARTY ACTIVITIES

This was what earlier led to the dissolution of the executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the two States, and resolved by the National Working Committee (NWC) to put in place caretaker committee, to oversee the affairs of the party,as elections fast approaching

Penpushing further reports that, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu explained the rationale behind party’s decision to dissolve her state executives in the two states, accusing the Governors of engaging in anti-party activities.

 “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’, he said.

“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.

Penpushing further findings revealed that the party leadership was making wide consultations including seeking the permission of President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend both Governors Amosun and Okorocha.

However, the leadership of the party has inaugurated a caretaker committee for Imo State, with assurance that the party would flag off its Governorship campaign in the state on Friday, which Adams Oshiomhole said he would personally grace.

Penpushing reports further that, National Chairman of the Party; Adams Oshiomhole disclosed that, caretaker committee for the Ogun State Chapter would be inaugurated in subsequent days,  just as he noted that the party was much more preoccupied with building strong institutions than powerful individuals whose tenure remain ephemeral.