The African Democratic Congress has dismissed the expulsion action carried out by the former National Chairman of the party, Ralph Nwosu.
Recalling, Nwosu in a statement announced the expulsion of the presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu and other key national leaders.
As the party experiences internal crisis ahead of the 2023 general elections, it called for the dismissal of Nwosu as his tenure came to an end in August 2022 after 17 years of heading the party.
In a statement, issued on Saturday and signed by the the interim National Chairman of the Party, Senator Patricia Akwashiki, Nwosu’s action was described as the “antics of a sinking man clutching at straws.”
It can be observed that this is not the first time the chairman has placed orders, even as his tenure ended.
The statement read, “Nwosu is the former chairman whose tenure has elapsed who now seeks to pull the party down because he failed in his bid to extend his tenure after 17 years as party chairman.
“All expulsions and suspensions from Nwosu and his cabal are merely diversionary and a face saving measure as he faces investigation for fraud, forgery and impersonation by the Nigeria Police.
“The general public is therefore advised to ignore any statements emanating from Nwosu or any member of the former National Working Committee.
“Chief Ralph Nwosu has approached the courts to challenge his removal, so, he is advised to wait for the court ruling and stop making a fool of himself.
“The party reiterates that ADC is not for sale and won’t enter into any alliance, so buyer beware!
“Anything that has a beginning must have an end. Nwosu had been chairman of our great party for 17 years and we thank him for the services he has rendered.
“Now he is no more due to the need to reorganize the party and put her on a sound footing to win elections.
“To continue to arrogate power and cloth himself with borrowed robes amount to impersonation which can only emanate from grand delusion.
“The ADC has moved on. Nwosu had better wake up to reality. The constitution of the party is supreme and there is no provision therein for a life national chairman.”
Akwashiki also called on members of the party and Nigerians to ignore the diversionary, divisive and destabilization activities of Nwosu.
