Following a spate of expulsion and counter-expulsion rocking the states’ chapters of the All Progressives Party, the National leadership of the party has cautioned that they should stay on disciplinary matters instead of dabbling into issues beyond their powers.
The caution was contained in a statement and signed by Barr. Felix Morka
National Publicity Secretary, All Progressives Congress (APC) noted that it has become imperative because only discipline can sustain the party.
He said: “ The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) notes with deep concern the spate of disciplinary actions emanating from various state chapters, including suspension and expulsion, of party members for alleged infractions in the wake of the just concluded national elections.
“The Party takes the matter of discipline of its members seriously as a necessary mechanism for the maintenance of a strong, vibrant and cohesive party at all levels. However, this is a highly inauspicious time for these actions, as meritorious as they may be, given the important upcoming leadership transition and inauguration of our new government.
“The Party hereby directs that action stay on all disciplinary matters pending further directives of the National Working Committee on the effective review and treatment of disciplinary matters”, he stated.
Meanwhile, the APC has also said it has disregarded the expulsion of former Gombe State governor, Senator Muhammad Danjuma Goje, pending further review.
In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, yesterday and made available to journalists in Abuja, entitled ‘Expulsion of Senator Muhammad Danjuma Goje Set Aside – Remains a Bonafide Member of APC, the party’s spokesman said:
“The attention of the National Headquarters of All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to media reports of the purported expulsion of His Excellency, Senator Mohammad Danjuma Goje, by the Gombe State Executive Committee of our party.
“The party has directed that the said expulsion and all related actions in the matter be, and are hereby, set aside, pending further review and decision of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) on the matter.
“Therefore, Senator Goje is, and remains, a bonafide member of the Gombe State chapter of our party.”
It will be recalled that the Gombe State chapter of the APC expelled Senator Goje (Gombe Central) for anti-party activities.
