APC welcomes judgment disqualifying Anambra APGA senatorial candidate
The All Progressives Congress, Anambra State Chapter, has welcomed the judgment of an Abuja High Court for the disqualification of All Progressives Grand Alliance candidate, Chris Azubogu, from contest Anambra South's senatorial ticket in the 2023 general election.
The APC said it was vindicated by the ruling, adding that the party was indifferent as to who would fly the APGA flag in Anambra South District on February 25 2023.
This was in a statement by Secretary of State for Publicity Okelo Madukaife and made available to reporters in Awka on Saturday, adding that "we share the court's reprimand against Azubogu that it is shameful that a legislator does not know the law.”
The statement reads: "We however celebrate our vindication, as a party, by the judgment of the Federal High Court 5 Abuja, presided over by Hon. Justice Inyang Ekwo, who has rescinded the nomination of a PDP member by the APGA for the impending Senate contest.
"On April 29, 2022, our Dynamic CPA Section released a statement contradicting the unsubstantiated statements of Senators Stella Oduah, as well as the Honorable Chris Azubogu, Lynda Ikpeazu and Okwuchuwu Ezenwankwo, among other members of the State Assembly. members, claiming that they were decamping from APC to APGA, in the case of Azubogu and some others and PDP in the case of Oduah, Ikpeazu, Ofumelu and still others.
"In response to the respective statements, deemed irresponsible and thoughtless, our party has made it clear that none of these legislators have vacated their seats in the National and State Assemblies.
"We believe that these lawmakers that Anambra State should be ashamed of were recruited for 'bad business at APC, following the 2021 gubernatorial election' before may their mission be stopped by God.
"We add, however, that these declining lawmakers in Anambra State, including but not limited to Azubogu, know the law but choose to maliciously flout it because they enjoy the false confidence that they can do it as they please. through situations.
"Yet the same people are leaving Anambra State without adequate representation, confusing the duties of the legislature with the executive, counting the 'attracted' projects, handing out tricycles and cash , while showing weaknesses in giving a voice to their constituents.
"By the express provision of Section 68 of the 1999 Constitution as amended, Azubogu could not have been a legislator of the PDP and a member of the APC, nor a legislator of the PDP and an APGA candidate.
"This is a well-deserved judgment that holds great potential to awaken the right sensibilities in Anambra State, further develop the political regime and deepen political consciousness in Nnamdi State Azikiwe."
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The All Progressives Congress, Anambra State Chapter, has welcomed the judgment of an Abuja High Court for the disqualification of All Progressives Grand Alliance candidate, Chris Azubogu, from contest Anambra South's senatorial ticket in the 2023 general election.
The APC said it was vindicated by the ruling, adding that the party was indifferent as to who would fly the APGA flag in Anambra South District on February 25 2023.
This was in a statement by Secretary of State for Publicity Okelo Madukaife and made available to reporters in Awka on Saturday, adding that "we share the court's reprimand against Azubogu that it is shameful that a legislator does not know the law.”
The statement reads: "We however celebrate our vindication, as a party, by the judgment of the Federal High Court 5 Abuja, presided over by Hon. Justice Inyang Ekwo, who has rescinded the nomination of a PDP member by the APGA for the impending Senate contest.
"On April 29, 2022, our Dynamic CPA Section released a statement contradicting the unsubstantiated statements of Senators Stella Oduah, as well as the Honorable Chris Azubogu, Lynda Ikpeazu and Okwuchuwu Ezenwankwo, among other members of the State Assembly. members, claiming that they were decamping from APC to APGA, in the case of Azubogu and some others and PDP in the case of Oduah, Ikpeazu, Ofumelu and still others.
"In response to the respective statements, deemed irresponsible and thoughtless, our party has made it clear that none of these legislators have vacated their seats in the National and State Assemblies.
"We believe that these lawmakers that Anambra State should be ashamed of were recruited for 'bad business at APC, following the 2021 gubernatorial election' before may their mission be stopped by God.
"We add, however, that these declining lawmakers in Anambra State, including but not limited to Azubogu, know the law but choose to maliciously flout it because they enjoy the false confidence that they can do it as they please. through situations.
"Yet the same people are leaving Anambra State without adequate representation, confusing the duties of the legislature with the executive, counting the 'attracted' projects, handing out tricycles and cash , while showing weaknesses in giving a voice to their constituents.
"By the express provision of Section 68 of the 1999 Constitution as amended, Azubogu could not have been a legislator of the PDP and a member of the APC, nor a legislator of the PDP and an APGA candidate.
"This is a well-deserved judgment that holds great potential to awaken the right sensibilities in Anambra State, further develop the political regime and deepen political consciousness in Nnamdi State Azikiwe."
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