By Daniel Kanu
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday debunked the news making the rounds that the North East Zonal Office of the party has suspended the zonal vice chairman, Comrade Mustapha Salihu.
A statement by the new national publicity secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, said the purported suspension was a nullity.
The statement which was issued in Abuja on Monday reads:
“Our attention has been drawn to the purported suspension of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Vice Chairman (North East), Comrade Mustapha Salihu by the “North East Zonal Office”.
“We state categorically that the purported suspension is a nullity as the “North East Zonal Office” does not have such powers to suspend a National Officer. According to the Party’s constitution, such powers reside with the National Executive Committee (NEC).
“Whatever issues there might be, the party structure and constitution provides ample avenues for redress and dispute resolution.
“If the “North East Zonal Office” is unable to achieve a resolution, the National Working Committee (NWC) can and will wade in the matter to achieve amicable settlement.”
