Newly inaugurated Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressive Congress in Enugu State, Dr. Ben Nwoye has announced the nullification of all suspensions previously slammed on members by the now dissolved Ugochukwu Agballa-led executive, declaring them null and void.
Nwoye, who returned to the leadership of the party following the dissolution of the Agballa-led Exco by the National Working Committee NWC of the party last Thursday, stated this while addressing a large gathering of party leaders and supporters at the APC Secretariat in Enugu shortly after retiring from Abuja on Saturday.
Among those who were purportedly suspended by the Agballah led executive were former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, Ex- governor Sullivan Chime, former speaker and current secretary of the caretaker committee, Barr. Eugene Odoh, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, former Director General of the Voice of Nigeria, VON Mr. Osita Okechukwu, amongst others.
Nwoye, a former elected chairman of the Enugu state APC described the series of suspensions carried out under the previous leadership as a “political caricature” that undermined the strength and unity of the party in the state.
He therefore, declared all suspensions—whether communicated through audio messages, letters, or Radio announcements null and void.
“How can you suspend the very people you need to win elections?” Nwoye asked.
The caretaker chairman emphasized that the party must rebuild from within, calling on leaders at all levels to embark on a reconciliation and reintegration process aimed at bringing back every member who felt sidelined or unjustly treated.
He pointed out that the National leadership of the party gave him a clear mandate to return to Enugu and unite the party ahead of its critical political contests in the state.
The Enugu APC caretaker committee boss, stressed that the political atmosphere in Enugu has significantly changed with the emergence of Governor Peter Mbah, noting that his official coming has ushered in a new political dawn for the APC.
He warned that the party can no longer afford to remain divided or silent in the evolving political landscape.
“With the right strategy and unity of purpose, APC will not remain on the sidelines in Enugu. We will be the party that sets the agenda and defines the next political direction of this state,” Nwoye stated
Earlier on arrival at the Akanu Ibiam International, Enugu, Nwoye said that with the entry of Governor Peter Mbah, Enugu would regain all those things it lost in the past.
He described Mbah as a man that has achieved so many good things in various sectors of the state economy within two years
Nwoye stressed that the governor is not joining the APC for himself, noting that he is joining the party for his people.
Our Correspondent reports that there was wild jubilation at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport by members of the state APC, who stormed the airport in their numbers to make welcome the Caretaker Committee chairman who came back with some of his members.
