The controversy surrounding the Senatorial ticket of Ebonyi South Zone between, the Ebonyi State Governor, Chief David Umahi and his rival, Princess Ann Agom-Eze yesterday took another twist as the Chairman of Umudomi Ward in Onicha Local Government Area of the State, Mr. Ogboji John described the expulsion as false.
In his statement dated 14th August 2022, and made available to Newsmen Ogboji said that at no point did suspension or expulsion take place at Umudomi Ward and urged the general public to disregard the rumour.
It would be recalled that the State Chairman of the Party, Chief Stanley Emegha had earlier announced the expulsion of Princess Ago-Eze from the party over alleged misconduct.
Mr. Ogboji said; the attention of the APC, Umudomi Ward in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has been drawn to a purported suspension/expulsion of Princess Ann Agom-Eze from the party at the ward level.
“Let me categorically state that the rumours of her suspension/expulsion are all false as such has never happened in Umudomi Ward. The matter is in Appeal Court and we have received an Appeal Court injunction to that effect, hence restraining us from suspending anybody until the matter is determined by the court”.
“I urge the general public to disregard such rumour as Umudomi Ward of APC are peace loving people”.
Meanwhile, a group, Ebonyi South Concerned Citizens has petitioned the National leadership of the APC led by Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, over the alleged expulsion of Princess Agom-Eze from the party.
The Leader of the group, Engr. Ogochukwu Orji alleged that the chairman, secretary and treasurer were held hostage in a bid to sign the suspension/Expulsion letter.
He further alleged that the party ward executives were offered money to sign the purported expulsion document adding that when all effort failed, the leadership of the party in the zone called for a stakeholders meeting in Afikpo and announced the purported expulsion.
“We are talking about Ebonyi South Senatorial District, which comprises Onicha, Ohaozara, Ivo, Afikpo North and Afikpo South Local Government Areas.
“And from available statistics, Onicha controls the most populous number of votes in the zone, followed by Afikpo South.
“The leadership of the party are jittery and they are aware that Ann Agom-Eze will win the case at the Court of Appeal, they have already foreseen defeat and that why they are doing all these”.
According to the constitution of the APC, the expulsion of any member of the party will emanate from the ward. With the statement of the ward chairman of Mrs Agom-Eze, her suspension has become a nullity.
