APC May Expel ‘Charlatan’ Charles Enya As Party Threatens Members Over 3rd – Term For Buhari

The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) is set to descend heavily on members who engage surreptitious or open campaign for a third term for President Muhammadu Buhari.

In a strongly worded statement signed by its national Publicity Secretary, Lanre Issa Inilu, the party described persons engage in such campaigns as Charlatans and warned that it would henceforth expel such people from the party.

Charles Enya, a member of the party in Ebonyi may be the first victim of this new decision of the party.

Enya, who is a member of the party in Ebonyi, had filed a suit at a federal high court in Abakiliki, the state capital asking the court to grant an order for the review of the constitution to allow for a third term for the president.  

He claims that the two terms tenure limit for state governors and presidents is “discriminatory.”

He had served as organizing secretary of Buhari in the 2019 general elections.

But the National Leadership of the APC distanced itself from such action, adding that it wanted to ignore the member’s action, but felt compelled to “send a clear message to him and such other agents provocateurs.”

Part of the statement read in part: “At the last National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Party, President Buhari didn’t mince words and he is not the type that talks tongue-in-cheek. He pointedly said he would abide by the constitution and uphold the oath of office he took, swearing by the holy book he believes in. This he said was besides his advanced age which made such an idea beyond his contemplation.

“The NEC meeting highlights released to the media by the party equally quoted the president admonishing APC members, leaders and elected officials to reposition themselves in their respective constituencies so as to sustain the administration’s landmark legacies beyond 2023 when the President’s constitutionally permitted terms end.

“The president said history would not be fair to members if the APC collapses after his second term. What better proof is required of the President’s resolve to abide by the constitution on term limit?

“The party is, however, by this statement sending a strong signal to such other busybodies like Charles Enya who may be contemplating testing the resolve of our government on our mission to work for the best of our country to be ready to face the law.

“We would follow this new enemy of our country, who is most likely being sponsored by the desperate and misguided opposition, every step of the way, using all legal means to thwart his devilish efforts to create chaos in our country.

“As a party, we would not take kindly to anyone or group causing unnecessary distraction for this administration through anti-democratic actions. As a country, we are several years behind where we ought to be. The President Buhari-led administration is focused on the onerous responsibility of delivering good governance. We are focused on revamping our moribund infrastructure, growing the economy, fighting corruption, creating the right environment for our teeming youths to deploy their creative energies, and providing adequate security for all of our people.

“We have tried to find out the status of this character claiming to be a member of our party. If he turns out to be our member, we would ensure the party organ that has the responsibility to act on this matter promptly commence the process of expelling him. We are a progressive party and we do not have space for anti-democratic forces and charlatans.”