APC Issues Statement On Suspending Rochas Okorocha

APC has issued a statement on suspending Rochas Okorocha.

Newsone reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling party, has denied the widely reported suspension of Senator Rochas Okorocha, a former governor of Imo State, southeast Nigeria, for alleged “anti-party activities”.

This online news platform understands that the APC said the purported letter of suspension addressed to Okorocha was forged.

Newsone reports that the letter was purportedly signed by APC Caretaker Chairman, Governor Mai Mala Buni and Secretary, Senator John Akpanudoehede.

Many media organisations [Newsone Nigeria not included], had reported Okorocha was suspended by the APC for alleged anti-party activities on Tuesday.

However, reacting to the development, Senator Akpanudoehede, APC Secretary, told The Nation the letter was fake.

APC on Rochas Okorocha’s suspension

“The letter is fake. It is not from us (APC). My signature was forged. The signature on that letter is copy and paste,” Akpanuduoehede confirmed to The Nation.

The purported two-page letter with reference number APC/NHDQ/SP/19/022/41 dated 12th July, 2021 was titled: “Re: Notification of your suspension from the All Progressives Congress (APC) for gross anti-party.”