Stay action on disciplinary matters, APC tells state chapters

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked its state chapters to suspend actions on disciplinary matters.

A number of high-profile members of the party have been suspended in the states, and national leaders have had to reverse such actions.

Danjuma Goje, a former governor of Gombe, and Barnabas Gemade, a former Benue senator, have been suspended by party organs in their states.

In a statement on Thursday, Felix Morka, APC’s spokesperson, expressed dismay over the spate of suspension and expulsion handed down to party members as fallout of the elections.

“The national working committee of the 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,” Morka said.

“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.”