The All Progressives Congress in Anambra State has expelled 30 members for filing lawsuits against the party. Valentine Iyiegbu, the State Publicity Secretary, disclosed the action after a meeting of the party's State Executive Committee on Monday in Awka. He said the expulsions followed Section 21, Subsection 5 of the APC constitution, which mandates removal for members who take the party to court without exhausting internal dispute mechanisms. Among those expelled are aspirants seeking the party's tickets for the House of Representatives.
Iyiegbu stated that the affected members would be disqualified from participating in the upcoming primary elections. He emphasized that the only way for them to regain party membership would be to withdraw their court cases. The party's Screening Committees are currently in place to vet candidates for various positions. For the Federal House of Representatives, all 11 constituencies in Anambra have aspirants, while all three Senate seats are also contested.
The State Executive Committee also approved a five-man Primary Elections Committee to oversee the process. The committee is led by Izuchukwu Okeke, who serves as the State Organising Secretary of the APC. The primaries are set to proceed as scheduled, with the party insisting on adherence to its internal guidelines. Legal actions initiated by aggrieved members are seen as violations of party discipline. The expulsions take immediate effect.
The APC in Anambra expels members for going to court while allowing internal screening to proceed unchecked. The same constitution used to justify the expulsions remains silent on timelines for internal redress. Aspirants expelled under Article 21, Subsection 5 now face disqualification despite having contested positions. The party's insistence on internal resolution rings hollow when no clear path was provided before litigation.
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