Rochas Okorocha, former Governor of Imo state, has been suspended by the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to the letter of notification of suspension dated July 12 and signed by Governor Mai Mala Buni, Chairman of the Caretaker Committee, and John Akpanudoedehe, its Secretary, Okorocha‘s suspension was based on “gross anti-party activities.”
The letter reads: “This is to communicate to you, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Party ratification of your suspension by the Imo State Chapter of our great party for anti-party activities.”
“The suspension follows after the recommendation by the Imo State Disciplinary Committee set up to investigate allegations of gross anti-party activities against you which is in line with Article 21 (B) I-VI of our party’s constitution.”
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“Below are the anti-party activities on which the investigation and subsequent suspension were relied upon. Continuous, discrete meetings with the opposition party both at the state and national level.
“Flagrant public abuse on the person and office of the President, Republic of Nigeria (An APC-led government)…”