The Younger Progressives Party has expelled the lawmaker representing Nnewi North, Nnewi South, and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency within the Home of Representatives, Peter Uzokwe, over alleged anti-party actions and gross misconduct.
His expulsion was introduced on Monday by the occasion’s Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Martins Egbeola, following an emergency assembly of the Nationwide Working Committee on the YPP Nationwide Secretariat in Abuja.
The choice got here after a viral video surfaced on-line exhibiting the lawmaker overtly declaring assist for the All Progressives Grand Alliance and Governor Chukwuma Soludo forward of the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State.
Within the video, Uzokwe may very well be heard saying, “YPP will not be contesting any election. Did you hearken to me? I’m the chief of YPP, and my supporters are right here with me. In my constituency, I’ve instructed them to break down it for His Excellency Chukwuma Soludo.
“We’re not contesting any election. Even when we contest any, it must be for Anambra North. So, YPP will not be contesting. Solely APGA and Soludo are working for this election. I will likely be residence until after the election when His Excellency (Soludo) is returned to workplace.”
The YPP management, nonetheless, condemned the lawmaker’s assertion as false, deceptive, and a deliberate act of sabotage in opposition to the occasion.
Egbeola mentioned, “The Nationwide Working Committee ratified the instant expulsion of Hon. Peter Uzokwe, member representing Nnewi North, Nnewi South, and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency, for gross misconduct in contravention of the occasion’s structure on Offences and Sanctions in Part 36(7), Article (b, f & o), web page 68, after a number of petitions and video proof of anti-party actions.”
He additionally dismissed Uzokwe’s declare of being the YPP chief, clarifying that the place grew to become vacant following the demise of its late nationwide chief, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah.
“The Party categorically refutes his false declare of being the chief of the YPP. At no time did the Party ratify or appoint him as its chief following the holiday of this place by the late Senator Dr Ifeanyi Ubah.
“Uzokwe’s latest look at an APGA rally, the place he falsely declared that YPP has no candidate within the forthcoming Anambra State Governorship Election, will not be solely deceptive but in addition an act of desperation by a person whose political relevance has waned,” the assertion learn.
The NWC, due to this fact, described his conduct as “gross indiscipline and a deliberate try and deceive the general public,” urging members and supporters to ignore Uzokwe’s feedback and stay loyal to the occasion.
Based in 2017, YPP gained prominence with the election of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah as its first main officeholder in 2019.
