… Calls on IGP to order their arrest for impersonation
By Folorunso Alagbede, Abuja
The Action Peoples Party, APP, has disowned a factional group in Rivers State that is claiming to be the party’s authentic leadership in the state.
In a statement in Abuja, the party’s National Chairman, Chief Uche Nnadi, referred to the group as mere impostors who have never been party officials and called on the IGP to arrest and prosecute them.
The statement recognised Chief Sunny Nwokekoro as State Chairman, who replaced Hon Kenneth Atata, the former chairman.
The APP further supported the decision of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, to proceed with the conduct of the election, saying, “our party’s National Working Committee endorses RSIEC’s decision to proceed with the election in obedience to Justice I.P.C. Igwe’s judgment, which mandates the Commission to conduct the election on Saturday, October 5th, 2024.
“Our party obtained that judgment, and we have a right to enjoy its benefits”, the party said.
The APP reiterated its call on the Inspector General of Police to “be mindful and not allow the police institution to be further ridiculed by taking partisan positions.
“The RSIEC is under the command of a judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction to conduct the said election, and the Police cannot interfere with that order”, it said.
The party, therefore, urged the IGP and other security agencies to provide adequate security and ensure the maintenance of peace, law, and order during and after the election, as ordered by the honourable Court. The IGP should know that he is also bound by this court order.
The party also called on the people of Rivers State to “come out on Saturday to vote for the candidates of their choice while urging them to vote for APP candidates as the party presented the best list of candidates for the election who can develop and carry the state to the next level” the statement concluded.
The APP is poised to win the majority of the seats in the state, as the Governor has directed his supporters to join the party and contest under its banner.
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