A vote of no confidence was allegedly passed against the chairman, Ibrahim El-Suldi, by 38 members of the Taraba State APC Executive Committee, removing him from his position.
The 38 Executive Committee members who were upset claimed that Article 21(d)(vi) of the APC Constitution gave them the authority to dismiss the Chairman.
In a statement, they charged El-Suldi with misbehaviour, neglecting to carry out his obligations, and dereliction of duty.
“The chairman neglected his duties and lawful directives of the party. Contrary to the directives of the National Secretariat that the indirect mode of primary election should be adopted, the state chairman communicated to the Independent National Electoral Commission that the party chose the direct mode of the primary election,” the statement read.
“This has caused issues within the party, resulting in numerous litigations. This contravenes Article 21 (a)(iii) of the APC Constitution. El-Suldi has consistently absented from his office in the state, relocated and set up a permanent base in Abuja, where he is abdicating his office by his failure, refusal, or neglect to discharge the duties and functions of his office.
“El-Sudi has failed, refused or neglected to call for SEC meetings without any justification. Officials of the party have been sidelined.”
The excos said that the party ought to be strategising and planning on how to win the forthcoming elections at this critical election period, adding that the importance of SEC meetings cannot be overemphasised.
According to them, “El-Sudi by his conduct has undermined our collective efforts towards winning the forthcoming elections.”