APC Suspends Nasarawa Chairman

Aliyu Bello, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman in Nasarawa State, has been suspended for alleged anti-party activities by the leadership of his ward, Sahara Reporters reports.

The suspension came just hours after APC leaders in the state passed a vote of confidence on Bello during an emergency meeting in Lafia, the state capital.

The chairman of the APC Gayam Ward in Lafia Local Government Area, Ibrahim Ilyasu, disclosed this during a press briefing in Lafia on Tuesday.

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He explained that the suspension followed a unanimous decision by all the party officials from Gayam Ward, citing an alleged breach of Article 21 of the party’s constitution.

“In line with the powers vested in us as ward executives under Article 21 (D) (i)-(iii) of the APC constitution, and having consulted widely with stakeholders within the ward, we have resolved that you, Hon. Aliyu Bello, are hereby suspended from the All Progressives Congress (APC) with immediate effect,” Ilyasu said.

He alleged that Bello had openly indulged in anti-party activities by promoting and campaigning for an aspirant from another political party, which he said exposed the party to ridicule and disrepute.

“Specifically, we have credible evidence and reports that you have openly promoted and campaigned for a member of another political party, in direct violation of Article 21 (0), (ii), and (vii) which prohibit; engaging in acts that tend to bring the party into hatred, contempt, ridicule or disrepute,” he said.

Ilyasu noted that the suspension takes immediate effect and urged Bello to desist from parading himself as a member of the party from Gayam Ward.

“Your actions have caused embarrassment to the party, undermined the credibility of our collective efforts, and constitute a serious breach of party loyalty and discipline,” he said.

“We urge you to refrain from parading yourself as a member or official of the party pending the conclusion of this process.”

Meanwhile, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Otaru Douglas, had issued a statement within the week alleging a planned and sponsored move by one of the state’s governorship aspirants to suspend the chairman from the party.