By Muhammadu Sabiu
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Orji Uzor Kalu (Abia North), the Senate Chief Whip, due to alleged anti-party activities and other violations, less than 24 hours before the National Assembly election.
The suspension of Kalu, according to the ruling APC, takes effect immediately.
The former Abia governor was accused of undermining and ruining the party in the state, and this caused Kalu to clash with the Abia APC leadership and people.
The former governor is alleged to have worked against Chief Ikechi Emenike, an APC candidate for governor.
Also, he has been accused of advocating on behalf of the Action Peoples Party (APP), whose governorship candidate is Prince Uzor Kalu, his younger brother.
In the meantime, Kalu officially acknowledged and defended backing and promoting the candidature of his younger brother, Mascot, by stating he is qualified to run for the state in an interview last Tuesday.