Umahi vs Agom-Eze – We Didn’t Suspend Agom-Eze – APC Ward Chairman Speaks Out
The Chairman, All Progressive Congress Party (APC), Umudomi Ward, in Onicha Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, Ogboji John Ogbonnaya has denied the reported suspension of a chieftain of the party, Princess Ann Agom-Eze.
According to Ogbonnaya, the purported letter of suspension of Agom-Eze was signed by the Deputy Chairman of Umudomi Ward without due clearance from him.
He pointed out that the matter is in court, hence the party at the ward level has not suspended or sacked her as claimed by some factions in the Ebonyi APC.
The chairman, therefore, urged members of the public to disregard the news about the purported suspension of Agom-Eze who is contesting the Ebonyi South Senatorial ticket with Governor David Umahi, describing it as false.
He explained in a statement on the matter that “since the matter is in the Appeal Court and we have received an Appeal Court injunction to that effect. Hence, restraining us from suspending anybody until the Court determined.”
He added that “The attention of the All Progress Congress Party (APC)Umudomi Ward, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has been drawn to a purported suspension/Expulsion of Princess Ann Nwanyibuife Agom-Eze from the Party at the Ward level.
“I want to use this medium to categorically state that the rumours of her suspension/expulsion are all false as such has never happened in Umudomi Ward.
“I hereby urge the general public to disregard such rumour as Umudomi Ward of the All Progressive Congress Party (APC) are peace loving people.”
Suspension Claim By State Chairman
Naija News recalls the Ebonyi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had announced the suspension of Mrs Ann Agom-Eze from the party.
The Chairman of the party in the state, Chief Stanley Okoro-Emegha made this known on Sunday during a chat with newsmen in Abakaliki, the state capital.
He explained that Agom-Eze had initially withdrawn from the race to allow Governor David Umahi to pick the senatorial ticket but out of greed, she changed her mind again.
Okoro-Emegha alleged that she went ahead to demand the sum of 20 million naira and a Prado Jeep from the Governor after initially signing and submitting her withdrawal letter from the race.
To this end, the Ebonyi APC chairman disclosed that Mrs Ann Agom-Eze has been suspended for alleged gross misconduct.
Chief Okoro-Emegha added that Mrs. Agom-Eze is trying to undermine the party by working for the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He stated that she was suspended at the ward level and the state executives only enforced the decision taken at the grassroots.
Act Of Desperation
In her reaction, Princess Ann Agom-Eze condemned her purported suspension from the ruling party.
Agom-Eze in a reaction on Sunday said the move shows the desperation of the APC and the fear of Governor David Umahi about losing the Ebonyi South Senatorial ticket to a woman.
She insisted Umahi had lost the opportunity for the senatorial ticket after unsuccessfully pursuing the party’s presidential ticket.
This article was originally published on Naija News
