APC ratifies expulsion of Delta APC chieftain, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh
The National leadership of All Progressive Congress (APC) has upheld the expulsion of a former member of House of Representatives in Delta state, Dr. Cairo Ojuogboh.
This decision came barely 24 hours after the National Legal Adviser, Ahmad Usman El-Marzuq, declared it null and void, saying the chieftain was not given a fair hearing, as earlier reported by YourCitiNews.
The National Legal Adviser in another letter addressed to Ojougboh’s counsel retracted the nullification, stating that subsequent facts have revealed the inconsistencies in Ojougboh’s defence.
El-Marzuq stated that the APC now saw the expulsion of Ojougboh as very valid based on constituting an illegal parallel state executive committee; and open display of anti-party activity with a video clip mocking the loss of the APC governorship candidate in Delta state.
“Dragging the party to court was a gross violation of Article 21.5(v) of APC constitution, adding that constituting an illegal parallel executive committee which purportedly expelled the party’s governorship candidate, Ovie Omo-Agege, offended Article 21.2(vi) of the same constitution.”
The former House of Representatives member, was seen in video clip widely circulated in the media, lampooning and celebrating the inability of the party and its candidate to win the gubernatorial election in Delta State.
“After a thorough review of these emerging facts, the party has been advised that the expulsion of Dr. Cairo Ojougboh by the Delta State executive committee is valid and justified.
“It is further advised that the expulsion of Dr. Ojougboh from the party with specific reference to Article 21.5(v) of the party’s constitution be affirmed.
“Therefore, I must formally retract the earlier letter sent to you. It is now clear that the expulsion of Dr. Ojougboh from the party is valid, based on his violation of the party’s constitution by filing an action in court against the party and establishing an illegal parallel executive committee to carry out his machinations aimed at destabilizing the party.
“I request that you communicate these developments and the party’s position to your client, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh. It is crucial that he understands the grounds upon which his expulsion has been ratified by the party and that the decision is final,” the letter stated.
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