The Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) has reacted to the suspension of Imo state
Governor, Rochas Okorocha and Ogun state Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun by
the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
We had reported last week
Friday that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives
Congress (APC) suspended Okorocha and Amosu for anti-party activities.
A statement by APC spokesman,
Lanre Issa-Onilu said the NWC would also issue a query to the Governor of Ondo
State, Rotimi Akeredolu over his glaring anti-party activities, which greatly
affected the fortunes of our candidates in the recently-conducted Presidential
and National Assembly elections in the state.
But reacting, INEC’s Commissioner
for Information and Voters Education, Festus Okoye, said Okorocha and Amosun’s
suspension by APC was an internal party affair.
According to Okoye, the
governors’ suspension has no bearing on their fresh status as senators-elect.
Speaking on the suspension and
possible expulsion of Okorocha and Amosun by their party, Okoye told Thisday on
Sunday: “The validity of the returns made are within the purview of the
commission and the Election Petitions Tribunals.
“The suspension or expulsion of
members of a political party is within the domestic realm of the parties and
has nothing to do with the presidential and National Assembly elections.”
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