The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has suspended the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Kalu over alleged anti-party activities and other offences.
Kalu is also contesting for reelection in this Saturday’s elections, and his suspension takes immediate effect
The party said in a letter dated February 21 that Kalu was suspended for “acts of disobedience and gross anti-party activities”.
The former Governor of Abia State has been accused several times of working for the governorship interest of his younger brother, Mascot, in a rival party, Action Peoples Party (APP), instead of the APC candidate, Ikechi Emenike.
Kalu “has remained unrepentant and without remorse despite several warnings,” the letter signed by the Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee, Paul Nwabuisi; State Secretary, Chidi Avajah, and the State Chairman, Kingsley Ononogbu, stated.
APC explained that Kalu’s suspension came after “thorough investigations and recommendations of the Disciplinary Committee set up by the Igbere Ward A in Bende Local Government of Abia State.”
The Abia APC leadership further stated that Kalu’s suspension was in consonance with Article 21B(i-v) of the APC Constitution, which he violated.
But, Kalu, in an interview last Tuesday, justified supporting his younger brother, Mascot, saying he is fit to lead the state.
Kalu also claimed that the APC governorship candidate never informed him formally that he was in the governorship race.
He also accused Emenike of abusing him and bearing grudges against him for decades, hence his reluctance to work for him.
Describing the Senate Chief Whip as a drowning political desperado, the Abia APC said Kalu was working hard to destroy the party for his selfish interests.
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