APC in Bonny suspends Fubara Dagogo over lawsuit against party ahead of convention...

Members of the Ward 4 executive committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bonny Local Government Area have suspended Fubara Dagogo over his legal action against the party ahead of today's convention.

CBI News reports that Dagogo had approached the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to halt the APC convention, alleging he was excluded from contesting the position of National Vice-Chairman (South-South) despite paying ₦5.1 million for the nomination form.

He asked the court to stop the South-South zonal congress, declare him eligible to contest, nullify any election conducted without his participation, and award ₦100 million in damages.

However, the Ward 4 executive committee in Bonny announced his indefinite suspension, citing gross misconduct and anti-party activities.

The decision was conveyed by the ward chairman, Richard Ibani, who said the resolution followed a meeting held on March 16.

The resolution, also signed by Ward Secretary Mr. Donald Jumbo and 21 other members, accused Dagogo of breaching the APC constitution, engaging in anti-party conduct, and making statements capable of bringing the party into disrepute.

The committee further alleged that his actions amounted to disobedience to lawful party directives and violations of Article 21.2 (I), (II), and (VII) of the APC Constitution (2022 as amended).

“The ward exco has always advised its members to desist from actions capable of ridiculing our party, but your recent actions have shown that you are not willing to respect and abide by the constitution and actions of our great party,” the statement read.

“Your suspension is effective immediately, and we ask the state secretariat to endorse our resolution with the necessary actions.”