From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri
The Imo State chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party(NNPP), Charles Duruimo, who was recently pronounced sacked by the Local Government zonal chairmen and some other exco members of the party at the weekend has insisted that he remains the head in the state.
He described those behind his purported sack as former members of the party who were suspended for gross misconduct.
Duruimo wondered why he would be removed by the party after a vote of confidence had already been passed on him by the National leadership of the party.
While dismissing his sack and other allegations levelled against him, he said “I’m the authentic chairman of NNPP in Imo, I urge other members including stakeholders to disregard my sack from the party.
“It’s the handiwork of Paul Abala, Dr BMC Amadi, Hon. Blessing Ihenacho, Mr Gozie Ekeogu, Mr Peter Ugoji, Mr Tony Duru, Mr Chigozie Ekechukwu, Mr Kenneth Ogidi, Chief Nwosu Stan, and Mr Obinna Hensil Ogunewe who were suspended from the party for gross misconduct.
He also added, “Those suspended members are only trying to attract the attention of opposition parties for financial inducement towards the upcoming Governorship election.
“So, I am calling on the opposition parties to disregard their antics as they do not have any political value. They are just political merchants trying to seek relevance for their selfish gains.”