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APC Ward Leaders Suspend Nasarawa State Chairman Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities

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In a bid to enforce party loyalty and discipline, the ward party leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gayam Ward, Lafia Local Government Area, of Nasarawa State, have suspended Honourable Aliyu Bello, the state's chairman of the party. The suspension, announced in a meeting in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, followed allegations of anti-party activities against the chairman, which the party officials claim have undermined the credibility of their collective efforts. According to the ward leaders, the chairman's actions breached Article 21 of the APC Constitution, which outlines the conduct expected of members and the disciplinary measures to be taken against infractions.

Key Takeaways:

  • Honourable Aliyu Bello, the APC Chairman of Nasarawa State, has been suspended by the ward party leaders in Gayam Ward, Lafia Local Government Area, over alleged anti-party activities.
  • The suspension was announced in a meeting in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, and followed allegations of the chairman promoting and campaigning for a member of another political party.
  • The ward leaders claimed that the chairman's actions breached Article 21 of the APC Constitution and undermined the credibility of their collective efforts.
  • The suspension is pending further investigation and disciplinary action by higher party organs.
  • The ward leaders who signed the suspension letter include the Chairman of the ward, Ibrahim Iliyasu; Ward Secretary, Ibrahim Kwande; Ward Legal Adviser, Adamu Musa Alkali; Ward Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Dahiru; and Ward Women Leader, Fatimah Ibrahim, among others.
  • The suspension comes barely 24 hours after the state's Publicity Secretary of the party, Douglas Otaru, issued a statement alleging plots by a governorship aspirant to remove Aliyu Bello from his position.

Statistics:

  • The suspension of APC Chairman Aliyu Bello was announced in a meeting in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital.
  • The meeting was attended by ward party leaders, including the Chairman of the ward, Ibrahim Iliyasu; Ward Secretary, Ibrahim Kwande; Ward Legal Adviser, Adamu Musa Alkali; Ward Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Dahiru; and Ward Women Leader, Fatimah Ibrahim, among others.
  • The suspension is pending further investigation and disciplinary action by higher party organs, as outlined in Article 21 of the APC Constitution.
  • The suspension follows allegations of the chairman promoting and campaigning for a member of another political party, in direct violation of Article 21 (i), (ii), and (vii) of the APC Constitution.

Sources:

  • DAILY INDEPENDENT
  • Article 21 of the APC Constitution (as amended)

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