The Nationwide Rescue Motion (NRM), on Monday, introduced the suspension of its Nationwide Chairman, Isaac Udeh, amid allegations of misconduct, monetary impropriety, and breach of the celebration’s structure, and appointed Chinedu Obi because the Performing Nationwide Chairman.
This determination was disclosed by the Performing Nationwide Secretary of NRM, Prince Obidike Okolo, throughout the celebration’s first-quarter Nationwide Government Committee (NEC) assembly held in Abuja.
Okolo revealed that the emergency assembly, initially scheduled for February 28, was rescheduled to handle urgent inside points affecting the celebration.
He emphasised that the assembly aimed to resolve inside conflicts and implement celebration self-discipline.
He stated: “On Friday, January 17, there was an unlawful gathering claiming to be an emergency conference. It was unauthorized, unconstitutional, and violated our celebration’s structure.
“The individual behind this was our former Nationwide Chairman, Isaac Udeh, who unilaterally wrote to INEC about holding a conference with out correct authorization. INEC responded, declaring the discover unlawful and urging compliance with our structure.
“This prompted the emergency NEC assembly to handle such misconduct. Mr. Udeh had already been suspended final yr by his ward for repeated infractions in opposition to the structure and impunity. Regardless of a number of invites to handle these allegations, he refused, resulting in stagnation inside the celebration.”
He added that the celebration’s Nationwide Administration Committee (NMC) had beforehand handed a vote of no confidence in Udeh, however the NEC assembly was required to formalize the choice.
Okolo reaffirmed the celebration’s dedication to equity and due course of, making certain that investigations into Udeh’s actions adhere to the rules of justice.
The NEC assembly additionally crammed key nationwide government vacancies brought on by the lack of officers through the years. The brand new appointments embody: Prince Chinedu Obi, Performing Nationwide Chairman; Barr. Seprebofa M. Oyeghe, Performing Deputy Nationwide Authorized Adviser; Dr. Mustapha Umar Kumshe, Performing Nationwide Vice Chairman.
Others are: Magdalena Samuel Gali, Performing Nationwide Organizing Secretary; Hon. Musa Salisu Kafisoli, Performing Nationwide Auditor; Hassan Aminu Ibrahim, Performing Nationwide Secretary; Chief Sir Victor Iwualla, Performing Nationwide Welfare Secretary; Omotaiwo Peter Letsuwa, Performing Nationwide Publicity Secretary.
