APC EXPELS MEMBER WHO DEFECTED FROM PDP

Senator James Akpanudoedeghe, Nigeria’s former minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, has been expelled from the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The former minister who defected to the APC from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), had engaged in lingering political battle with top members of the party from Akwa Ibom State where he hails from.

 A letter addressed by the party in the State to the national vice chairman and zonal chairman of the party proves the decision to send the former senator away was final.

Senator J.J. Udoedeghe was, by the letter, accused of sponsoring thugs and disgruntled elements; making publications with intention to malign, ridicule and further cause confusion and disunity within the party amongst other things.

On the basis of the allegations which the senator did not respond to, the party proceeded to expel him in line with article 13.7 (vi) of the APC.