The Kashere ward of the All Progressives Congress in Gombe State has expelled former Governor Danjuma Goje, over allegations of anti-party activities.
Goje is a serving senator and senator-elect for Gombe Central on the APC platform.
The had earlier reported that Goje was expected to face a five-man panel, which was given two weeks to probe the allegation of anti-party activities against him.
Other Gombe APC chieftains also investigated for alleged anti-party activities and later expelled include the lawmaker representing Yalmatu Deba Federal Constituency, Yunusa Abubakar; and the Senator representing Gombe South, Bulus Amos.
Announcing the resolution of a 27-member Executives at UBEC Vocational School, Kashere, on Tuesday, the ward chairman, Tanimu Abdullahi, said the action against Goje followed various petitions alleging that he worked against the APC in the just-concluded general elections.
Abdullahi said, “In the course of its investigations, the committee has deliberated on the following allegations against Senator Goje: Failure to attend the flag-off of the Gombe State APC campaign rally in Gombe, which was performed by the National Chairman of our great party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu.
“Failure to attend the Tinubu-Kashim presidential rally in Gombe State, which was attended by the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and his VP-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima
“Failure to attend all APC campaign rallies and tours in Gombe State, including the one in his own Gombe Central Senatorial Zone, Akko Federal constituency, state assembly and ward unit.
“Hobnobbing with opposition parties and their candidates with the intent to undermine the success of the APC in Gombe State and Nigeria in General.
“Open support for opposition party candidates by hosting the NNPP gubernatorial candidate and the PDP Akko Federal House of Representatives candidate at his residence and offering support against the interest of his party, the APC, among many other instances.
“Making unguarded utterances and pronouncements capable of undermining the APC administration in Gombe State.”
According to Abdullahi, Goje’s alleged anti-party activities violated Article 21, Section A, subsection ii, iii, vi and vii of the APC constitution.
Attempts by our correspondent to get his reaction were unsuccessful as calls and messages sent to him were not answered.
