Monday, 3 February 2014

APC fires Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State over anti-party statements

The All  Progressive Congress (APC)  Nasarawa State chapter, has on Monday suspended the Deputy Governor of the State,  Damishi Luka-Barau, from the party.

The suspension was announced by the State Interim Chairman of APC, Mr Standly Buba in Lafia. Buba said the suspension was due to a statement credited to deputy governor concerning the order given to APC lawamakers in the National Assembly.

Luka-Bara suspension is coming after the interview he granted newsmen in Abuja,  faulting the decision of the National Executive members of the party that its lawmakers at the National Assembly should block all executive bill including the 2014 appropriation bill.

Buba condemned the interview Luka-Bara granted the press men in Abuja saying that he was going against the decision of the party that brought him into power.

The Interim chairman also stated that a committee has been set up to look into the matter and if found guilty necessary disciplinary action will  taken against the deputy governor.

Meanwhile, the deputy governor is on an official assignment to the United State of America


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