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The ‘roforofo’ fight in Delta APC takes a new dimension as national leadership of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) has upheld the expulsion of the former Director of Projects of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Cairo Ojuogboh.
The decision to ratify Ojuogboh’s expulsion as recommended by the Delta State chapter of the party is coming barely 24 hours after the National Legal Adviser, Ahmad Usman El-Marzuq, Esq. nullified the punitive action, on the claim that the erstwhile party chieftain was not given fair hearing.
In a fresh letter dated June 7, 2023 and signed by the same El-Marzuq and addressed to Dr. Ojuogboh’s counsel, the party retracted the nullification of expulsion, stating that subsequent facts have revealed the inconsistencies in Dr. Ojougbo’s claims of defence.
El-Marzuq stated that the APC now agrees that the expulsion of Ojuogboh is very valid for dragging the party to court without first exhausting internal dispute resolution mechanism as required in the party’s constitution. Dr. Cairo Ojougbo’s expulsion was thus endorsed for constituting an illegal parallel state executive committee and the open display of anti-party activities evidenced by a video clip celebrating the undeserved loss of the APC governorship candidate in Delta State.
According to El-Marzud, dragging the party to court was a gross violation of Article 21.5(v) of APC constitution. In addition, constituting an illegal parallel state executive committee which purportedly expelled the party’s governorship candidate, Ovie Omo-Agege, offended Article 21.2(vi) of the same constitution.
He stated that Ojuogboh demonstrated glaring anti-party activity when he was seen in a widely circulated video clip in the media, wherein he was seen lampooning Ovie Ono-Agege and celebrating the unjustified loss of the party and its candidate in the gubernatorial election in Delta State.
“After a thorough review of these emerging facts, the party has been advised that the expulsion of Dr. Cairo Ojuogboh by the Delta State executive committee is valid and justified.
“It is further advised that the expulsion of Dr. Ojuogboh from the party with specific reference to Article 21.5(v) of the party’s constitution be affirmed.
“Therefore, I must formally retract the earlier letter sent to you. It is now clear that the expulsion of Dr. Ojuogboh from the party is valid, based on his violation of the party’s constitution by filing an action in court against the party and establishing an illegal parallel executive committee to carry out his machinations aimed at destabilizing the party.
“I request that you communicate these developments and the party’s position to your client, Dr. Cairo Ojuogboh. It is crucial that he understands the grounds upon which his expulsion has been ratified by the party and that the decision is final,” the letter stated.