Enugu APC crisis worsens as SEC removes chair

By Damian Duruiheoma, Enugu

The crisis rocking the Enugu State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has worsened, as members of the State Executive Committee (SEC) yesterday announced the removal of the Caretaker Chairman, Dr. Ben Nwoye, for alleged anti-party activities.

They also accused him of gross insubordination to party statutory authorities, adding that he wanted to cause division and instigate crisis within the rank-and-file of the party.

The SEC has announced Nwoye’s deputy, Prince Chikwado Nnaji, as the acting state caretaker chairman.

Addressing a news conference in Enugu, Nnaji said 42 out of the 57 members of the SEC ratified Nwoye’s removal.

He said the SEC removed Nwoye to save the party from further crisis.

Nnaji accused Nwoye of handing over the party to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The SEC, in a communiqué by 42 members, namely the Secretary, Chief Robert Eze;  Woman Leader, Mrs. Oby Nwofor; Youth Leader, Joshua Mamah;  Financial Secretary, Dr. Amaka Adonu, among others, said: “We came together to rescue the party from its looming dismemberment should Nwoye remain as the chairman.”

Contacted, Nwoye described the suspension as a ruse, noting that those involved in the announcement were impostors.

“I will not respond to them because they are impostors. I’ve just concluded a meeting with the real SEC members at the party office,” he said.