A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state, General Charles Airhiavbere (rtd), has said “a few (within the party) cannot hold the majority to ransom”.
Charles, a former governorship aspirant in the party stated this in response to his alleged suspension from the APC by his Ward (1) in Oredo local government area of the State.
His suspension was contained in a statement signed by the ward chairman Felix Ehigiegba, Edward Oviawe secretary and others.
Airhiavbere in a statement said the news of his suspension “is the handiwork of persons who are terrified of my interest in the 2020 gubernatorial primaries in our great party”.
He said: “I am not aware that the party at any time set up a disciplinary committee where I was supposedly invited to defend myself on the allegations.
“Even if such a committee was set up, I am not aware of its members and whether it ever sat and held proceedings where it came to conclusions contained in the letter.
“For the records, I was not given any money by the party for the purpose of any election and I did not chair any campaign committee for election purposes, he stated.
Gen. Ariavbere was suspended for allegedly deliberately withholding tags and other party tools meant for agents and APC members during the presidential and NASS elections- thereby hindering their movement on the field.
