Oshiomhole, NWC Lack Powers to Suspend APC Members – Von DG
POLITICS DIGEST – The Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON) and chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Osita Okechukwu has said, maintained that he was not under any form of suspension from his party.
Okechukwu stated on Tuesday in a Statement he personally signed that the purported lifting of his suspension as contained in a statement issued Monday by the APC was a big fake news, noting that the entire exercise by APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole and the NWC was a breach of the party’s constitution
“While I appreciate and thank immensely all those who thronged my office, those who via phone calls, SMS and WhatsApp messages congratulated me over the purported lifting of suspension from our great party, as announced by Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC). May Almighty God bless you all.
“My Dear Compatriots, for the avoidance of doubt sincerely one could have kept quiet, as silence is the best answer; but from the numerous congratulations it seems that the general publics are unaware that the purported suspension was a big Fake News, as it is only Comrade Oshiohmole who can suspend party members in clear breach of the constitution of APC.
The VON DG, who described the APC national chairman as a drowning man noted that he has however forgiven him of his wrong doings
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“As a Christian I forgive the drowning Comrade Oshiohmole over his transgressions for my purported sin was that one came hard on him over his misconduct in the 2019 APC’s primary elections, where he rigged me out in Enugu West Senatorial District. My election, stone timed to killed two birds, one to send Senator Ike Ekweremadu packing and two to garner 25% for President Muhammadu Buhari in Enugu State, an objective Oshiohmole stymied. ”
He maintained that Oshiomhole regrettably violated the Constitution of the party, on discipline as enshrined in Article 21 of the constitution
“According to our constitution, “the power to discipline party members, which is exercised subject to fair hearing, is granted only to the respective Executives Committees of the Ward, LGA, State and National.
“The National Working Committee (NWC) is not listed as one of the Executive Committees by the constitution and is therefore not bestowed with the power to discipline a party member. There is no denying the fact that suspension is one of the disciplinary measures listed under Article 21 (D) of the constitution.
“Also the powers granted to the National Working Committee under Article 13.4 (i) – (xvii) of the APC constitution does not include power to discipline any member of the party.
“From the above , my humble self and indeed His Excellencies Rotimi Akeredolu, Rochas Okorocha and Ibukunle Amosun and Pastor Usani Usani were never suspended by their Ward, LGA, State or National Executive Committee as envisaged by the APC’s Constitution.
“Consequently, the drowning Comrade Adams Oshiomhole instead of searching for straw to cling on should not only learn that rule of law governs our great party, but should rush home and quench the inferno he has simulated in Edo State, as charity has to begin at home.” Okechukwu thundered.
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