APGA suspends chairman

The All Progressives Grand Alliance in Anambra has suspended its Chairman, Chief Norbert Obi, for alleged gross impeachable offences.

The State Working Committee made this known in a communique at the end of an emergency meeting in Awka on Friday.

The committee also announced the Deputy Chairman of the party, in Anambra Central, Mr. Tony Omeligwe-Elee, as its Acting Chairman in the state.

The members referred Obi to the relevant disciplinary committee set up in line with Article 22 (3) (a) of the Constitution of the party for determination of his alleged offences and immediate action.

The communique read by its legal adviser, Mr. Sylvester Ezeokenwa, on behalf of others, said Obi’s offences include failure to convene statutory meetings of the state working committee and the state Executive Committee contrary to Article 12 of the party’s constitution.

“Open denigration of members of the SWC and running the party without approved budget by the State Executive Committee  contrary to Article 12 (6) (C) of the constitution.
Others include, “unilaterally constituting the Disciplinary Committee and Reconciliation Committee without seeking the approval or ratification of the SEC contrary to Articles 17 (e) and 22 (3) (a) of the constitution.

“Failure to constitute other statutory standing and ad hoc committees of the party contrary to Articles 16 and 22(7)(f) of the constitution.

“Failure to render appropriate account of the funds accruable to the party, and unilateral expenditure from the party’s account contrary to Article 28 of the constitution.”

The communique was signed by 17 of the 28 members APGA SWC in Anambra, including, Chinedu Nkwonta, Publicity Secretary, Mr Umenwa Kingsley ex-Officio.

Others were: Organising Secretary, Mr. Issac Obadiegwu; Legal Adviser, Mr.Sylvester Ezeokenwa; Welfare Secretary, Mr. Chuks Igboanua, the State Youth Leader, Mr. Peter Ozumba; the Deputy Chairman, Tony Omeligwe Elee; and the State Secretary, Mr. Tony Ifeanya .