The Officials of the All Progressives Congress APC from Gayam Electoral Ward of Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa have suspended the state party chairman, Aliyu Bello for alleged anti-party activities.
The Chairman of the Gayam Electoral Ward Ibrahim Iliyasu, stated this at a press conference held in Lafia, The State Capital.
According to the Gayam Ward Chairman, the decision to suspend the State Chairman resulted from an investigation of complaints by ward members about the chairman’s anti-party activities.
“We have credible evidence and reports that he has openly promoted and campaigned for a member of another political party contrary to article 21 (1), (11), (VII) of the party constitution,” he added.
He noted that the State Chairman’s action had caused embarrassment to the party and had undermined the credibility of the effort among its members.
“We have decided to suspend you with immediate effect in line with the powers vested in us as ward executive under article 21 (D), (I), (111) of the constitution and having consulted widely with stakeholders within the ward,” he added.
He added that the decision would be communicated to the Lafia Local Government Executive, State Executive Committee and the National Working Committee for ratification and further necessary action.
Alhaji Ibrahim Iliyasu, therefore, urged the APC Chairman to refrain from parading himself as a member or official of the party pending the conclusion of the process.
Meanwhile, the suspension came 24 hours after Otaru Douglas, State Publicity Secretary of APC, raised alarm of a plan by a governorship aspirant in the party to remove the state chairman.
COV/Aliyu Muraki/Lafia
