Tension Erupts As APC Expels Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, Gives Reason
- Ovie Omo-Agege, the deputy president of the senate, has been expelled from being a member of the APC in Delta state
- The party in the state expelled its candidate in the March 18 governorship election in Delta state over alleged anti-party activities and other undisclosed reasons
- Ulebor Isaac, the chairman of the APC in Delta state, alongside its secretary, Inana Michael, announced the expulsion of Omo-Agege in Asaba, the Delta state capital
Asaba, Delta - The Delta state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expelled Ovie Omo-Agege, the deputy president of the senate, to stop being a member of the party over alleged anti-party activities and other offences.
The expulsion of Omo-Agege, who was the candidate of the APC in Delta state in the March 18 governorship and state house of assembly elections, was dated to March 31, in a letter seen on Monday, April 3, The Punch reported.
Source: UGC
Details of the expulsion of deputy senate president Ovie Omo-Agege from APC
Recall that the senator lost his governorship election in the state to Sheriff Oborevwori, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
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Omo-Agege garnered 240,229 votes to be behind Oborevwori, who scored 360,234 votes and became the returned governor-elect.
The chairman of the APC in Delta state, Ulebor Isaac, alongside its secretary, Inana Michael, jointly signed the expulsion letter on behalf of the state executive committee of the party.
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According to the letter, the exco unanimously agreed and adopted the expulsion of the senator as a member of the APC by the executive committee of the Orogun ward and Ughelli north local government chapter of the APC in the state.
The expulsion letter reads in part:
"And in accordance with the provision of Article 21.2 (1)(II)(VII) 21.3 and 21.5(g) of the constitution 2022 (as amended), we unanimously resolved and adopted the expulsion of Senator Ovie Omo Agege as a member of the party."
APC chieftain expelled for alleged anti-party activities in Bauchi
Legit.ng earlier reported that the APC in Bauchi state had 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.
Source: Legit.ng
