As part of efforts to show to Nigerians how transparent the All
Progressive Congress (APC) administration is going to be, the leadership of the
party on Tuesday sacked three of its chieftains for diverting campaign funds.
As part of efforts to show to Nigerians how transparent the All
Progressive Congress (APC) administration is going to be, the leadership of the
party on Tuesday sacked three of its chieftains for diverting campaign funds.
PMNEWS reports that the Delta State chapter of the party expelled
three of its chieftains for allegedly embezzling campaign funds as well as
indulging in anti-party activities.
It was gathered that the expulsion took place at a meeting held on
Monday at the party’s secretariat in Asaba, the state capital as leaders were
reviewing the performance of the party in the just concluded general elections.
The notice of expulsion was published in a national daily by the
party on Tuesday, April 14, 2015.
The party listed the affected members as Hon. Temi Harriman, who
was expelled because she allegedly diverted the presidential election support
funds remitted to the state.
The party, however, declined to disclose the amount Harriman
allegedly diverted.
The party in the statement also alleged that Dr. Alex Ideh and Mr.
A.S. Mene were expelled “as a result of evident anti-party activities
committed during the Presidential and National Assembly elections held on the
28th of March, 2015 and repeated in the just concluded Gubernatorial and House
of Assembly elections held on 11th day of April, 2015, during which they
actively worked for candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.”
According to the leaders, the actions of the expelled chieftains
were said to have caused gross embarrassment, ridicule and contempt to the
party and are in violation of the party’s constitution.
Meanwhile, the state chapter of the APC performed below
expectation in the just concluded general elections as the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP) reportedly won most of the elections with a wide margin.
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