Breaking: Tension Ensues as APC Suspends Orji Kalu, Gives Reason
- The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Abia state has taken a stern decision to suspend Senator Orji Uzor Kalu of the state's north senatorial district
- On Friday, February 24, the party's leadership issued a letter confirming his suspension
- According to reports, Senator Kalu is being suspended for engaging in anti-party activities, as contained in the party's letter
The Abia state chapter of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) has announced the suspension of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu of the Abia North senatorial district.
Senator Kalu, the party’s senatorial candidate, was suspended in a jointly signed letter issued by the Abia APC disciplinary committee chairman, Paul Nwabuisi.
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As reported by the Vanguard Newspaper, other signatories to the suspension letter include the state party chairman, Kingsley Ononogbu and the party secretary, Chidi Avaja.
The suspension of the chief whip of the red chamber is expected to take effect immediately, as contained in the suspension letter.
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According to the Leadership Newspaper, the copy of the letter titled Notification on Suspension partly reads:
“The suspension is as a result of thorough investigations and recommendations of the disciplinary committee set up by Igbere Ward A, Bende LGA and the leadership of the party.”
The letter also noted that the decision to suspend the former Abia state governor was in line with the statutory stipulations of Article 21b (i-v) of the party's constitution.
It reads:
“Note that the party is highly committed to her integrity and as such will not condone any of these afore-stated acts and other forms of anti-party activities.”
Legit.ng gathered the party's national leadership was also copied in the letter that explained that the decision was reached beyond reasonable doubt that Senator Kalu was guilty of the allegations of anti-party activities levelled against him.
The letter further states:
“...having evidence substantial enough for your suspension, the integrity of the party must be protected.”
However, it will be recalled that the former Abia state governor became a trending topic on social media after openly declaring that he would not support his party's gubernatorial candidate in his home state.
It was gathered that his blood brother is also vying for the same position under the flagship of another political party.
Naira Redesign: APC Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Laments Cash Crunch
In another development, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has joined the long list of APC chieftains opposed to the naira redesign policy of the CBN.
Kalu, a former governor of Abia state, advised President Muhammadu Buhari to obey the Supreme Court's order on the extension of old naira notes.
The ranking senator also claimed that the policy had affected him personally and his household in terms of finances.
Source: Legit.ng
