In a recent development that has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, party executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State are now facing the prospect of sanctions for their alleged role in working against the party’s own presidential candidate during the elections.
The chairman of the party in the state, Mr. Basil Ejidike, made the announcement during a stakeholders meeting held in the capital city, Awka, News About Nigeria reports.
Expressing the party’s displeasure and concern, Ejidike highlighted the actions of several party executives and agents who, instead of supporting the APC’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, chose to undermine his campaign. Such actions, he emphasized, would not go unpunished.
In an effort to restore discipline and maintain party loyalty, the APC has resolved to take appropriate measures against those found guilty of sabotage.
To address this issue head-on and save the party from further disarray, the APC in Anambra State has decided to establish a Standing Disciplinary Committee.
Ejidike said: “The party frowned at the attitude of many party executives at the various levels, alongside agents, who abdicated from their responsibilities at critical moments of the elections. I assure you that they must not go unpunished.
“On a positive note, the party acknowledges the efforts of those stakeholders who stood with the party and labored for the minimal successes recorded at the last elections. The party also commends our candidates who contested for various positions. We truly admire their zeal and determination in the face of daunting challenges and pledge to reward and carry them along.
“It is common knowledge that most of our stakeholders and members lack the required commitment and sincerity that are characteristics of good party men and women. This has adversely affected our party in no small way, here in Anambra.
“Some of our leaders are culpable in this regard. These unfortunate actions of some of these leaders and stakeholders have entrenched party disloyalty and indiscipline in our chapter. The bad examples set by these disloyal leaders implicitly affect the psyche, actions, and activities of most party members, hence entrenching anti-party feelings and sentiments.
“This is the singular reason, the party hasn’t made a substantial impact in the state. We must bear in mind that ours is a party with great ideology, objectives, policies and programme and must be respected by members and leaders.
“We must, therefore, take stringent measures to save our party from extinction. Moving forward, the party has resolved, in line with Article 21.3 of our constitution, to set up a Standing Disciplinary Committee that will try all known actions and anti-party activities perpetuated against the party in the state.”
The committee will be responsible for thoroughly investigating and subsequently trying all known acts of anti-party activities perpetrated against the APC in the state.
The committee also has the authority to impose appropriate sanctions on those found guilty, ensuring that accountability is upheld within the party.
The decision to sanction party executives for their involvement in undermining the party’s own candidate underscores the seriousness with which the APC regards party loyalty and discipline.
