Anambra: UPP suspends Chidoka, others

Chidoka was a former Minister of Aviation while Mr Chudi Ofodile was a former member of the House of Representatives. Also suspended were the National Treasurer of the party, Flint Obiekwe and Nwabueze Anyichie, deputy national secretary. They were suspended for alleged anti party activities aimed at undermining the authority of the state executive. Handing down the indefinite suspension at the state office of the party, the state Chairman of the party, Dr. Sylvester Igwilo said the grounds for their indefinite suspension included : breach of article seven paragraph (b) of the registered constitution of UPP; non production and submission of any documentary evidence of their resignation from their for political parties. “Introducing money politics of inducing members with cash donation which tends to bring the image of the party into disrepute and ridicule. “Going to Abuja to deposit an illegal sum of N5,000,000.00 without the constant and approval of the state executive committee. “Appearing for a purported screening without the approval and authority of the state executive committee, outside the provision in the party constitution (Article 16 d). “Anti –Party activities to undermine the state executive authority on party congress. “Illegally opening personal campaign offices outside the Party local branches, thereby running a parallel party organization.”]]>