The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has removed Governor Rochas Okorocha as Imo campaign coordinator, few days after the committee chaired by Mathew Omegara summoned the Imo State governor and six others to appear before it.
National
Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, who confirmed that the APC
has removed Okorocha as Imo campaign coordinator, said the decision
followed the recommendation of the disciplinary committee set up by the
Imo APC over allegations of anti-party activities levelled against the
governor and others.
Punch reported that he said;
“What
has happened in Imo shows that the APC means business. Once they have
complied with all the rules, no problem. When they bring the
recommendation to the NWC, we will look at it.”
“The APC had
directed governors to take over the campaign of the party in the state.
Where it has no governor, it directed governorship candidate to take
over. Since Okorocha has displayed anti-party traits, you can’t expect
him to be part of our strategic meetings again.”
“The party should be appreciated that it is possible to query a governor and recommend him for suspension,” he added.
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