Confusion in North-east APC, as members suspend zonal chair

THE crisis of confidence rocking the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken its toll on its Northeast zonal executive.

Certain members of the zonal executive have announced the suspension of the National Vice Chairman, Comrade Mustapha Salihu.

Suspending Salihu, the zonal secretary, Abubakar Sadiq Anita, Youth Leader, Kasimu, Bello, Maigari, Ex-officio, Mamman Isah, Women Leader, Amina Manga and Organising Secretary, Shaibu AbdulRaham said in the letter that his offence was bothered on his failure to summon meeting as at when due, contrary to Article 25D (1 ) of the APC Constitution.

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The section reads: ” The Zonal Executive shall meet at least once in every quarter.”

In his reaction, Comrade Salihu said those who took the action were not vested to suspend a national officer.

He further cited Article 12.6, composition of Zonal Executive Committee; Article 25 D(iv), quorum of Zonal Executive Committee; and Article 21B (1-6), disciplinary procedure as conditions to be met before he can be suspended.

He dismissed his purported suspension as a nullity, as he alleged that those behind it were being used by certain individuals who were not comfortable with his stance on issues.