The All Progressives Congress (APC), Abia State Chapter, has revealed that the petition against the Federal Character Commission nominee representing Abia State, Henry Ogbulogo has been withdrawn. Speaking with DAILY POST in Abuja on Friday, the State Chairman, Chief Donatus Nwankpa said the withdrawal of the petition against the nominee was in the interest of
The All Progressives Congress , Abia State Chapter, has revealed that the petition against the Federal Character Commission nominee representing Abia State, Henry Ogbulogo has been withdrawn.
Explaining the reasons none of the twenty-two State Executive members of Abia All Progressives Congress were unavailable to defend the petition before the Nigerian Senate, he revealed that the petition was withdrawn, hence, there was no need to take the battle to the senate anymore. “Abia State APC withdrew its opposing interest in the nomination of Hon. Henry Ogbulogo as member of the Federal Character Commission.
DAILY POST, on Thursday reported that the Abia nominee appeared before the Senator Ayo Akinyelure-led committee on Public Petitions and Ethics to defend the petition against him.
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