Nasarawa APC Chairman Suspended Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, Aliyu Bello, has been suspended by his ward leadership. 

The suspension was announced by Ibrahim Ilyasu, Chairman of the APC in Gayam Ward, Lafia Local Government Area, during a press briefing on Tuesday. Hours before his suspension, state party leaders had passed a vote of confidence in Bello's leadership during an emergency meeting.

The suspension followed alleged breaches of Article 21 of the APC constitution. The decision to suspend Bello was reportedly unanimous among ward officials.

“In line with the powers vested in us as ward executives under Article 21 (D) (i)-(iii) of the APC constitution, and having consulted widely with stakeholders within the ward, we have resolved that you, Hon. Aliyu Bello, are hereby suspended from the All Progressives Congress (APC) with immediate effect,” Ilyasu said.

He alleged that Bello had been openly promoting and campaigning for an aspirant from another political party, actions which he said amounted to anti-party behavior and brought the APC into ridicule and disrepute.

“Specifically, we have credible evidence and reports that you have openly promoted and campaigned for a member of another political party, in direct violation of Article 21 (0), (ii), and (vii) which prohibit engaging in acts that tend to bring the party into hatred, contempt, ridicule or disrepute,” he added.

Ilyasu emphasized that Bello’s actions had caused embarrassment to the party and undermined its credibility.

“Your actions have caused embarrassment to the party, undermined the credibility of our collective efforts, and constitute a serious breach of party loyalty and discipline. We urge you to refrain from parading yourself as a member or official of the party pending the conclusion of this process,” he said.

This development comes amid claims from the APC's Publicity Secretary, Otaru Douglas, who had earlier alleged a coordinated effort to suspend Bello, allegedly orchestrated by one of the state’s governorship aspirants.