…You remain our leader —APC

By Emmanuel Aziken

All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, has formally apologised to state party leader, Temi Harriman, for the error in naming her among those disciplined by the state chapter last year.

The apology tendered by the party was upon a court judgment won by Harriman following the suit she filed challenging her alleged expulsion from the party by the state chapter.

As part of the terms of settlement in the action before Justice L. Oluyemi of the Lagos High Court which gave judgment on June 22, 2016, the party also reiterated its confidence in her as a leader of the party in the state.

The defendants in the suit were Prophet Jones Erue, APC State Chairman, Mr Chris Onodjacha, state Assistant Secretary, who caused to be published, advertorials alleging that the state executive at a meeting on April 13, 2015 resolved to expel Harriman among other persons.

As part of the settlement the defendants, Erue and Onodjacha stated: “The said publication was done in error as there was never such a meeting and the reason for the purported expulsion is without foundation. Accordingly, the expulsion is void ab initio.

“For the avoidance of doubt, notice is given to the public that Harriman remains a bonafide member and a committed leader of the party.”