A former lawmaker who represented Enugu North within the Nigerian Senate, Chuka Utazi has been suspended by the management of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Utazi was suspended by the social gathering in Uzo-Uwani native authorities space of Enugu state over allegations of anti-party actions.
In a letter addressed to Ugochukwu Agballah, the Enugu State APC chairman stated Utazi’s suspension adopted a petition towards him from his ward in Nkpologu.
Signed by Chris Ajodo, Pius Diara and Albert Aniebonam; the Uzo-Uwani APC chairman, Secretary and Nkpologu ward chairman respectively, the letter claimed the previous lawmaker has been concerned in actions of the PDP together with, attending their zonal conferences and endorsing Governor Peter Mbah for a re-election.
“These allegations had been backed up by on-line video evidences because the case could also be,” the letter stated.
Copied to the chief of APC within the state, Uche Nnaji who’s the Minister of innovation , Science and Expertise, the officers stated the LGA had arrange a committee to research the allegations towards the previous lawmaker.
It stated, “On receipt of the stated criticism, the native authorities on 8/4/2025 setup a three-man disciplinary committee which notified the senator of the petition and duly invited him to seem earlier than the disciplinary physique.
“The invitation was nevertheless ignored by the respondent. The above however, the committee carried out an intensive investigation of the allegations and got here out with a verdict of “guilt”,”the letter added.
It additionally described the previous lawmaker’s conduct as extremely disappointing, repugnant and unbecoming of a bona fide member of APC.
In response to the letter, the findings made out of the committee’s investigations led to the suspension of Utazi by the APC.