BREAKING: APC Expells Former National Ex-Officio Over Anti-Party Activities

BREAKING: APC Expells Former National Ex-Officio Over Anti-Party Activities

  • The APC in Bauchi state has expelled an ex-officio that once represented the state, Sirajo Dada, over alleged anti-party activities
  • Dada was expelled following the decision reached by the exco of the APC in the Gamawa local government area of Bauchi state
  • While announcing the expulsion of Dada, Ahmed Saleh Super, the chairman of the APC in Gamawa LGA, said it was a tough decision

Bauchi - The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi has expelled Sirajo Dada, the national ex-officio representing Bauchi as a member of the party, from the Gamawa local government area over alleged anti-party activities.

According to The Tribune, the decision was reached at an emergency meeting of the APC Executive Council in Gamawa LGA on Saturday, April 1.

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Ahmed Saleh Super, the chairman of the APC in Gamawa LGA, announced the decision of the exco at the party's secretariat at the local government.

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Super maintained that the decision was a tough one for the exco, but it was the best option for the party to instil discipline in the party.

According to Super,

“Sirajo Dada really worked against the success of the APC in the LGA during the 2023 General elections. He was caught going around de-campaigning the candidates of the APC.”

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He alleged that Dada went against the position of the APC by campaigning for the candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) for the house of representatives seat.

Dada was accosted by the APC leadership, but he glaringly refused to listen to his party leadership.

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He noted that though the APC won the house of representatives election as well as the presidential election in the federal constituency, Dada's action scuttled the chances of the party in securing the senatorial seat of the district.

Election aftermath: Leadership crisis rocks Bauchi APC

Legit.ng earlier reported that the APC in Bauchi state had been gripped by post-election challenges as a fresh leadership crisis rocks the party.

The Bauchi State APC Patriotic Support Group is calling for the immediate resignation of the state chairman, Babayo Misau, following the party's loss in the state.

Speaking on behalf of the group, Almustapha Zubairu said its objective is to call the attention of the leaders to the unhealthy development in APC Bauchi.

Source: Legit.ng

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