Saraki, Dogara risk suspension, expulsion

The PUNCH however learnt in Abuja on Wednesday that Saraki and Dogara risked suspension or outright expulsion for disregarding the APC directive not to stand for the elections.

An APC leader, who confided in one of our correspondents, said the party was considering applying Article 9.1, Sub-Section 2 of its constitution, against all its members involved in the exercise.

The sub-section deals with the Rules and Obligations of members to the party.

It reads, “(2) Members of the party shall be obliged to affirm the party’s aims and objectives and conduct themselves in a manner that shall not bring the party to public odium and disrepute.

“Members of the party shall also observe the rules and regulations embedded in this.”

A breach of this sub-section or other provision could lead to punishments ranging from reprimand, censure, fine, debarment from holding party office, suspension or expulsion.

The party leader said it would not be out of place for the APC to set up a disciplinary committee to try Saraki, Dogara and others for their actions.

He said, “There is no organisation which can survive without discipline; we cannot tolerate a situation where party members defy the party without consequences.

“This assault on the party’s cohesion has to be met with dire consequences if not, it will mark the beginning of a revolt whose end no one can predict.

“What is even more painful about the whole National Assembly thing is the fact that these individuals went as far as sleeping with the enemy in their desperation for power. The party must remain supreme. If not, anarchy will become the norm.”

He however said that for now, the APC was not keen on taking the matter to court.

The party leader added, “If you look at the list of offences stipulated in our constitution, you will see that anti-party activities or any conduct likely to embarrass of have adverse effect on the party or bring the party into hatred, contempt, ridicule or disrepute; disobedience or negligence in carrying out lawful directives of the party all constitute a violation and attract sanctions.”

Attempts to reach the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, were unsuccessful as calls to his mobile telephone were neither picked nor returned.

A response to text message sent to him on the subject was still being awaited as of press time on Wednesday.
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That would be one of their worst mistakes. They shouldn't try it o, if they're wise enough as they appear to be.

They know they can't try it...oh and even if they do, they should also give same sanctions to other senators loyal to Saraki...let's see how this plays out.

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Expel the duo and see the beginning of the end of APC ...

Maxymilliano:
Expel the duo and see the beginning of the end of APC ...

Nothing will happen if they are expelled. They are political feather weights. They can be expelled so they can join Kowa. Their so called allies will still laugh at them and Nigeria will move forward

baby124:

Nothing will happen if they are expelled. They are political feather weights. They can be expelled so they can join Kowa. Their so called allies will still laugh at them and Nigeria will move forward

Saraki a political featerweight


I marvel at your naivety .


As they say in local parlance, "Na when you mistakenly kill a mad man you go know say he get family".


Let APC go ahead with the expulsion and you'll know the sympathy and influence he commanded in and out of government circles.

Its risky...but if it will bring sanity to APC ...I support it..no organisation trives with disloyal elements