Politics
APGA chairman waves suspension aside, says, I’m still in charge
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) National Chairman, Dr Victor Oye, has debunked his alleged suspension and said he was still in charge of the party.
Oye stated this in Awka, the Anambra State capital on Friday while addressing newsmen. He claimed that his alleged suspension was a mere speculation and that APGA under his leadership has become more formidable.
According to him, those broadcasting his alleged suspension were saboteurs and revolutionists who do not want the progress of the party.
He argued that the party just concluded its monthly working committee meeting with all 29 members in attendance and questioned what could have led only four members to say he has been suspended.
He said, “The report about my suspension or sack is rubbish; it holds no substance whatsoever. I am talking to you from my office where we just had our National Working Committee (NWC) meeting attended by all members.
Read also: Crisis hits APGA as NWC suspends national officers
“I am surprised that just four people could go and generate such malicious story from nowhere. These people were also in our meeting. I tell you they are enemies of APGA. They are saboteurs and best described as dissidents; there is no crisis in APGA.
“It is unfortunate that some media organisations have used that story without confirmation; it is unethical not to balance a story, especially when it is not true.”
A statement on Thursday, allegedly signed by the Deputy National Secretary of the party, Chief Jerry Obasi had claimed that Oye was suspended for alleged gross misconduct.
By Ebere Ndukwu …
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