Lucky Obukohwo Reporting
The State Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Edo State chapter has ratified the suspension slammed on Chief Francis Inegbeniki, deputy Chairman in Edo Central and 10 others for alleged anti-party activities in the just concluded elections in the state.
According to the State Publicity Secretary of the Party, Peter Uwadiae while speaking with the media in Benin, said “the suspension was as a result of alleged anti – Party activities.
“Arising from a meeting presided over by the State Chairman, Col. David Imuse rtd. earlier in the day in Benin-City, the Working Committee ratified the suspension of the members For alleged anti-party activities pending findings of the 5 – man committee set up to investigate extent of their culpability and come up with recommendations” , Uwadiae said.
According to him, “the Esan Central Local Government Area Chapter of the APC had in a statement dated 21 March, 2023 and signed by Rawlings Ason Ekeoba, Chairman of the Party in the Locality, all the local Government Exco, many leaders and stakeholders; conveyed the suspension of Chief Francis Inegbeniki, deputy Chairman of the Party in Edo Central and 10 others, to the State Working Committee.
Others are: William Shaka Momodu (Ward 5); Raphael Ehimen (Ward 5); Pius Igene (Ward 3); Godfrey Odalo (Ward 3); Francis Ubene (Ward 8); Barr. Kelvin Usifoh (Ward 6); Umane Isesele (Ward 7); Abudu Ugbesia (Ward 1); Aire Ijeh (Ward 4); Solomon Emiohe (Ward 10).
In a statement, the decision to suspend the accused members was taken in a meeting of APC LGA Exco and other stakeholders held on the 20th of March 2023, for allegedly being involved in anti party activities in “the House of Representatives and Assembly elections of 18th March, 2023, Igbinigie said.
Recall that Truth Live News earlier reported that Chief Inegbeniki denied any anti-party activities rather he accused one Edoro of embezzlement of party’s funds.