APC expels Senator Abbo for criticising Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket

The All Progressive Congress (APC) has introduced the expulsion of the Senator representing Adamawa North, Elisha Ishiyaku Abbo.

The lawmaker is a staunch critic in opposition to the APC Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket.

Mr Abbo’s expulsion is alleged to have been orchestrated by government members of his native authorities chapter of the social gathering who accuse him of anti-party.

He was additionally accused of actions that pose critical threats to the peace of the ruling social gathering.

A part of his expulsion letter, signed by 13 of the chief members on Friday, stated the senator’s expulsion was based mostly on an interview granted to information channel AIT, the place he was seen to have condemned and criticised the social gathering’s presidential flag bearer.

A complete of 29 members of the chief committee authorized the report of the disciplinary committee dated October 5, 2022, that referred to as for the senator’s expulsion. 

Mr Abbo is without doubt one of the critics in opposition to the regime of President Muhammadu Buhari. He had as soon as referred to as for the impeachment of Mr Buhari, and proceeded to stroll out on his colleagues in protest when the APC home majority voted in opposition to the movement.

When contacted for remark, the Adamawa APC chapter stated it was unaware of the expulsion. Nonetheless, a supply confirmed Mr Abbo’s expulsion to Peoples Gazette.

The supply stated whereas the Adamawa APC was but to make it official, a vote of no confidence by the state social gathering executives had been handed in opposition to the senator.