See What VON DG Osita Okechukwu Says About His Suspension By APC

Two days after President Muhammadu Buhari was declared the winner of Nigeria’s presidential election, the cracks within his party have again come to the fore as the APC NWC announced the suspension of the two ministers, Usani Usani, and the Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria, Osita Okechukwu.

Naija News understands that the suspended officials are known allies of Mr. Buhari who played controversial roles during the presidential campaign rally in Ogun and Imo.

In his reaction, the Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Osita Okechukwu, said he was yet to be notified of his suspension from the APC.

Osita Okechukwu
“One has not gotten a letter of suspension from my great party,” he said.

Mr Okechukwu said contrary to the party’s belief that his actions affected the performance of the party in the just concluded election, he worked for the party.

“One had taken time and resources to campaign vigorously for my great party and even set up the Zikist-Buharist-Movement (ZBM), an offshoot of Buhari Support Organisation (BSO) of which am a foundation member. “It is on record that with ZBM we toured the nooks and crannies of Enugu and indeed the South East, canvassing for votes for our great party.

“Am also instrumental to the most consistent advert placed in several media in the South East, on behalf of our great party“ he said.

He, therefore, said they should not be blamed for the performance of the party in the South East.

“Accordingly, one should not be blamed for the triumph of bigotry in Enugu State and South East in general.”Our chairman should not blame me for hoisting some unpopular National Assembly candidates for the APC in our zone.“For I am at a loss how one contributed to the failure of his darling candidate, Mrs. Juliet Ibekaku Nwagu in Egede, her home town and Udi local government her primary local council in the five that make up the senatorial district.”

He also believes the suspension may not be unconnected with those who “want to sideline their enemies in this season of contestation.”