APC suspends Aguma, appoints Sokonte Davies Caretaker Committee Chairman

The wind of change sweeping through the All Progressives Congress, APC, took a twist today, following the suspension of Igo Aguma, as acting Chairman of the Rivers State Chapter of the party. This decision was taken when 28 out of 38 statutory members of the party met today in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Capital. The statutory members rejected Igo Aguma as the acting Chairman of the party and constituted another caretaker committee led by Sokonte Davies. Addressing journalists, after the meeting, the statutory members said Aguma was acting against the spirit and letters of the High Court judgment that made him a caretaker chairman. The new caretaker committee has Hon. Dr. Sokonte Davies, as the chairman, Hon Sampson Egop – Secretary, Hon Ogbonna Nwuke – Publicity Secretary, Hon. Mrs. Irene Inimgba – Woman Leader and Hon. Fred Igwe – Organizing Secretary.

The names of 28 Rivers State APC Statutory Members Who Suspended Igo Aguma are: Hon. Edwin Oludi, Hon Ike Chinwo, Hon Irene Inimgba, Senator Andrew Uchendu, Hon Chidi Lloyd, Hon. Elechi Dike, Hon. Sampson Egop, Hon. Fred Igwe, Hon. James Fuayefika, Hon. Leyi Keane, Hon. Tonye Longjohn, Hon.  Dakuku Peterside, Hon. Alalibo Fredrick, Hon. Dawari George, Hon. Sokonte Davies, Hon. Bob Fredricks, Hon. Asita Honourable, Hon. John Imegi, Hon. Ogbonna Nwuke, Hon. David Okumgba, Dr. Sam Sam Jaja, Chief Victor Giadom, Hon. Promise Abibo, Hon. Elemchukwu Ogbowu, Hon. Isaiah Elechi, Group Captain Ben-Kalio, Chief Rufus Ada George and Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi