APC NWC Faults Sack Of Kogi Executives

The All Progressives Congress has nullified the expulsion of its Kogi State chapter Chairman, Alhaji Had Ametuo, from the party.

The chairman and members of the State Executive Council of the party were pronounced sacked on Friday.

Ametuo does not enjoy the backing of the State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello.

But in a statement on Saturday, the party said it was not in the place of anyone to sack Ametuo and his executives.

The statement, by the National Publicity Secretary, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, said neither the state nor zonal executives, constituted in whatever name or form can expel anyone from the party, adding that only a convention of the party can do so.

Abdullahi said: “We restate that the State Working Committee of APC in Kogi State led by the Chairman, Alhaji Haddy Ametuo remains the only recognised executive committee of the party in the State.

“Any disciplinary action being contemplated must be referred to the Party’s National Working Committee (NWC). That is the position of the constitution.

“Again, we enjoin all party members at all levels to desist from taking unilateral actions that are likely to further jeopardise the on-going peace process.”