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EDO: APC suspends former governorship aspirant
The All Progressives Congress ( APC ) in Ward 01 Oredo local government area has handed suspension to a former governorship aspirant in the state, General Charles Airhiavbere over alleged involvement in anti-party activities leading to the defeat of President Muhammadu Buhari in the state.
General Airhiavbere who was the APC governorship aspirant in 2016 was suspended at an enlarged meeting of the party where the report of a panel set up to investigate him was upheld.
Allegations levelled against him include his deliberate withholding of tags and other party tools meant for agents and APC faithful thereby hindering their work during the elections.
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He also was accused of openly canvassing votes for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
According to the statement signed by APC Ward 01 executives, “Based on General Airhiavbere unpardonable actions against the APC and coupled with hard evidence against him, we, the executive of Oredo Ward 01 moved a vote of no confidence on Gen. Airhiavbere.
“He is thereby suspended from the APC with immediate effect.”
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