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Abia APC dismisses rumours of Emenike’s dismissal

By Tomiwa Ogunniyi
31 May 2022   |   2:48 am
Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed rumours making the rounds that its governorship candidate, Chief Ikechi Emenike, is not a bonafide member of the party.

Ikechi Emenike

Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed rumours making the rounds that its governorship candidate, Chief Ikechi Emenike, is not a bonafide member of the party.

The state chairman of the party, Dr. Kingsley Ononogbu, urged party members to discountenance the antics of those “who are afraid of the new strength and massive support” the party has been getting since Emenike emerged as the candidate the party.

He said those who are saying that Ononogbu had been dismissed from the party should acquaint themselves with the judgment by an Abia State High Court, sitting at Umunneochi, which had, in 2021, nullified Emenike’s alleged suspension by some aggrieved members of the party.

He noted that the court ruled in favour of Emenike in the suit two APC members filed, challenging the purported suspension by the aggrieved party members during the leadership crisis last year.

He said: “Following what was nothing but a mischievous suspension announced at a kangaroo meeting of the aggrieved members, held in Ikwuano in August last year, the trio of Chief Emenike, Mr. Ejike Olekanma and Ikenna Anyalewechi had gone to court asking for the nullification of the said suspension.

“Joined as defendants in the suit were APC, then Caretaker Chairman, Mai Mala Buni (for himself and member of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee), and Wilson Chimelulam Utaegbulam.

“In its judgment delivered on November 4, 2021, in the Suit No: HUM/41/2021, the court presided over by Justice Benson Anya, held that Emenike, who was the Secretary of APC, Contact and Strategy Committee, is an authentic and bonafide member of the APC.

“The court also held that the defendants had admitted that the claimants are authentic members of APC and had failed to file a counter affidavit to challenge the deposition contained in the 22 paragraph affidavit and four exhibits filed by the claimants. This is because facts admitted need no further proof.

“The court is convinced that the defendants were duly served the originating summons filed on October 20, 2021, yet they could not counter the claimants’ depositions but rather filed a written address in response to the originating summons.”

“In the light of the foregoing, the claimants’ reliefs are granted as prayed and judgment is entered in favour of the claimants.

“That Emenike is and remains a bonafide member and leader of the first defendant, APC, in Nkwoegwu Ward, Umuahia North Local Council and Abia, with full rights and benefits.

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