The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday removed Rochas Okorocha, Governor of Imo State, as the party’s coordinator of its presidential campaign council in the state. According to Dailypost, the APC NWC confirmed the development on Sunday in Abuja, premising its decision on Okorocha’s anti-party activities.
Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the APC National Publicity Secretary, who spoke to newsmen, said Governor Okorocha could not be part of the party’s strategic meetings since he had publicly worked against the party’s interest.
“The APC had directed governors to take over the campaign of the party in the state.
“Where it has no governor, it directed governorship candidate to take over. Since Okorocha has displayed anti-party traits, you can’t expect him to be part of our strategic meetings again.”
Although Okorocha has reiterated his support for the reelection bid of President Muhammadu Buhari, he has vowed to work against the APC in the governorship election.
