2023: APC Expels Sen. Abbo Over Comments On Muslim-Muslim Ticket
The Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, Senator Ishaku Abbo, has been expelled from the All Progressives Congress (APC) over Muslim-Muslim ticket comments.
The controversial Senator was expelled by the Mubi North Local Government chapter of the party after the adoption of a disciplinary committee report.
They accused Ishaku of carrying out anti-party activities thereby tempering the party’s internal Democracy which they accorded a fair hearing to defend himself.
The committee in a press statement signed by the Local Government Party PRO, Adamu Umaru decided against Abbo because of his open attack on Senator Kashim Sehttima, Tinubu’s running mate of the party for the coming 2023 election.
The statement added: “Consequently, 29 members of the committee have approved the report of the disciplinary committee dated 5th date of October 2022 wherefore expel Senator Elisha Ishaku Abbo based on the interview granted on AIT where he was condemning and criticizing the party Presidential flag bearer Sen Ahmed Bola Tinubu for his choice of a running mate, Sen Kashim Shettima on the program tagged ” focus”.
The committee also slam the suspension on Senator because he was reported by premium times to back impeachment plans against President Muhammadu Buhari.
“It’s in line with the APC Constitution that Senator Abbo offended the provision of article 21.2 paragraphs 2 and 7 of the APC Constitution 2022 whereby attracted the punishment of expulsion from the party as provided in article 2.15 paragraph g of the same APC Constitution.
” For the avoidance of doubt we the executive committee of APC, Mubi North hereby improved the expulsion of Senator Ishaku Abbo from APC, on the 7th day of October 2022.
“We appeal to all members to avail themselves of the provision of the Constitution and remain focused on the betterment and Victory of the party at all quarters”. The statement further stated.
The committee while briefing newsmen in Mubi said that their decision was backed by the National as they are aware of what has taken place to serve as detriment to all disobedient members.
Recall that Abbo has been passing rejection comments on the party’s decision to have a Muslim Muslim ticket .
According to him it’s a ticket so hard to sell in many parts of the country because of the sensitivity that religion plays within the country.
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