APC upturns expulsion of Goje, orders State chapters to stop disciplinary actions

By Ikechukwu Okaforadi

The National working Committee (NWC) of All Progressive Congress (APC) has set aside the purported expulsion of former Governor of Gombe State, Danjuma Goje, even as the party directs the state chapter of the party to stay action on disciplinary measures against party members.
A statement issued yesterday by the National Publicity Secretary of APC, Felix Morka, said Goje remains a bonafide member of APC
“The attention of the National Headquarters of All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to media reports of the purported expulsion of His Excellency, Senator Mohammad Danjuma Goje by the Gombe State Executive Committee of our Party.
“The Party has directed that the said expulsion and all related actions in the matter be, and are hereby, set aside pending further review and decision of the Party’s National Working Committee (NWC) on the matter.
“Therefore, Senator Goje is, and remains, a bonafide member of the Gombe State Chapter of our Party.
“The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) notes with deep concern the spate of disciplinary actions emanating from various state chapters, including suspension and expulsion, of party members for alleged infractions in the wake of the just concluded national elections.
“The Party takes the matter of discipline of its members seriously as a necessary mechanism for the maintenance of a strong, vibrant and cohesive party at all levels. However, this is a highly inauspicious time for these actions, as meritorious as they may be, given the important upcoming leadership transition and inauguration of our new government.
“The Party hereby directs that action be stayed on all disciplinary matters pending further directives of the National Working Committee on the effective review and treatment of disciplinary matters.”