YPP NEC ratifies expulsion of Anambra Rep over anti-party

The Younger Progressives Party, on Thursday, ratified the expulsion of the federal lawmaker representing Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo, Uzokwe Peter, over alleged anti-party actions.

The choice was taken on the occasion’s twenty fourth Nationwide Government Committee assembly held in Abuja, the place leaders converged to handle rising inner tensions, latest defections and issues about shrinking opposition house nationwide.

Uzokwe’s expulsion, initially introduced by the Nationwide Working Committee, was unanimously upheld after the NEC reviewed a number of petitions and “verified video proof” of alleged anti-party conduct.

Within the viral clip, Uzokwe might be heard saying, “YPP isn’t contesting any election. Did you hear me? I’m the chief of YPP, and my supporters are right here. In my constituency, I’ve informed them to break down it for His Excellency Chukwuma Soludo.

“We’re not contesting any election. Even when we contest any, it must be for Anambra North. So, YPP isn’t contesting. Solely APGA and Soludo are operating for this election. I can be dwelling until after the election when His Excellency (Soludo) is returned to workplace.”

Addressing journalists after the NEC assembly, Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Egbeola Martins, condemned the lawmaker’s assertion as false, deceptive, and a deliberate act of sabotage towards the occasion.

“The NEC unanimously upheld the choice of the NWC to expel Hon. Uzokwe Ifeanyi Peter, member representing Nnewi, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency within the Home of Representatives.

“His expulsion follows a number of petitions and verified video proof of anti-party actions constituting gross misconduct in violation of the occasion’s structure, which clearly outlines offences and sanctions.

“We reaffirm zero-tolerance coverage for acts that undermine occasion unity, self-discipline and cohesion,” he famous.

The NEC additionally lauded the appointment of former Chief of Defence Staff, Normal Christopher Musa (retd.), as Minister of Defence, describing him as “a spherical peg in a spherical gap.”

The occasion reiterated that nationwide safety ought to by no means be politicised and should be entrusted to competent professionals.

“On this regard, we name on the President to increase this renewed seriousness to all non-performing heads of safety companies, particularly the present Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, whose efficiency has fallen wanting expectations,” it said.

In direction of the top of its assembly, the NEC moved to strengthen its nationwide construction by electing seven officers to fill longstanding vacancies in step with the Electoral Act 2022.

These newly elected embody Hajiya Nana Mahmoud (Deputy Nationwide Chairperson), Chigozie Udogu (Deputy Nationwide Secretary), Uche Levis (Nationwide Authorized Adviser), Owoyombo Solomon (Performing Nationwide Youth Chief), Paul Chukwuma (Nationwide Chief), Sani Darma (North West Zonal Chairman), and Olatunbosun Abolarinwa (National Security Adviser).

The occasion urged the brand new officers to serve “with diligence, integrity and unwavering dedication to the beliefs of the Younger Progressives Party.”