Chairman of the Appeals Subcommittee, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, told newsmen during one of the sittings of the committee that it has not received any petition against any of those aspiring for the offices of the national chairman and national secretary.
According to the Nation, 19 aspirants were booted out of the race for various offices at the forthcoming national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) however, the committee, said their cases would be reviewed strictly on merit.
Chairman of the Appeals Subcommittee, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, disclosed that the committee hopes to submit its final report to the convention committee tomorrow, adding that aside petitions against some of the aspirants, there was one general petition demanding for justice.
The Imo State governor adds that the petitioner wanted to know if members of the National Working Committee can be judged in their own cases having presided over the various congresses.
“We have started receiving petitions and appeals. Right now, we have seven aspirants here”.
“We have resolved to give everyone a fair hearing so that justice, equity and fairness will prevail so that we prevent crisis in the party.
“We are carefully selected Nigerians from all works of life from different states that constitute membership of this committee.
“We have two days to do this job and we will be submitting our report by Monday barring any other reason. We are here to work all day and all night and take our decision.
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