… Calls for Arrest of El-Sudi 

By Femi Bolaji, Jalingo

The factional State Executive of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Taraba has denounced the expulsion of senator-elect for Taraba South, David Jimkuta, and a governorship aspirant, David Kente by the Ibrahim El-Sudi led Exco the party.

The factional Chairman, James Amadu, at a briefing in Jalingo, also called on security operatives to arrest El-Sudi for impersonation. 

Recall that the El-Sudi led exco on Monday suspended Jimkuta and recommended his expulsion from the party to the National Working Committe, while Kente was declared expelled. 

Ahmadu in his address pointed that the action of the El-sudi led Exco was an effort in futility, and reversed all actions taken.

According to him, “I, and members of my EXCO as well as members of APC in Taraba state did not receive the pronouncement by the former Chairman, Barr. Ibrahim Tukur El-Sudi at a press briefing in Jalingo, with rude shock but with utmost disappointment in the person of El-Sudi who has consistently shown a rather shallow understanding of the workings of the party.

“You may all wish to know that on February 10, 2023, Barr. Ibrahim Tukur El-Sudi was legally removed from office by state exco  of the party through a vote of no confidence and this was communicated to and acknowledged by the Party’s National Working Committee. 

“He thus stands removed as the Chairman of the party and has no legal standing to act in that capacity. 

“You may also wish to note that after the legal removal of Barr. Ibrahim Tukur Elsudi from office, my humble self, Honorable James Amadu, former deputy State Chairman of the party and highest ranking official was unanimously and legally endorsed as the State Acting Chairman of the party.

“By the provision of the APC constitution, Barr. El-Sudi ceased to function as Chairman since February 10th and has no legal right to suspend or expel any member from the party.

“For the avoidance of doubt and to set the records straight, Chlef David Sabo Kente remains a member of the APC in Taraba. 

“Equally, our senator-elect, Honorable David Jimkuta remains a legitimate member of our great party in Taraba State and the leader of the party in waiting, in line with the provisions of the constitution of the party.”