APC expels senator-elect in Taraba, gives reason

VAM News April 8, 2023 in Politics Tagged APC, senator-elect, Taraba state - 1 Minute

THE Taraba State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Takum Local Government, has expelled Senator-elect David Jimkuta from the party over allegations of gross anti-party activities.

In a letter dated April 7th, 2023 and signed by the party’s council chairman, Hon. Sirajo Sallau, the expulsion was explained to have followed due deliberation of the report of the disciplinary committee set up to investigate the allegations against the senator-elect.

The letter titled “Expulsion of Hon. Jimkuta S.U David from the All Progressives Congress APC for gross anti-party activities” reads: “The Takum local government executive committee of our party, after due deliberation of the report of the disciplinary committee set up to investigate allegations of gross anti-party activities against Hon. Jimkuta S.U David as provided under article 21(B) (i) -(vI) of the All Progressives Congress, as recommended by the disciplinary committee.

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The anti-party activities forming the bases of this action include:

(l) “Sponsorship and openly campaigning for a rival political party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba state and its governorship candidate.

(ll) Open express and tacit denunciation of the All Progressives Congress and its governorship candidate.

(lll) Open canvassing of votes for the People’s Democratic Party and its governorship candidate.”