Anambra: UPP suspends Chidoka, others

The United Peoples Party, Anambra State chapter on Tuesday
suspended two governorship aspirants in the party, Osita Chidoka
and Mr Chudi Ofodile.

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.”

The United Peoples Party, Anambra State chapter on Tuesday
suspended two governorship aspirants in the party, Osita Chidoka
and Mr Chudi Ofodile.

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.”