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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Onicha-Olona ward 4, Aniocha north LGA of Delta state has suspended Lauretta Onochie, chair of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

In a letter dated March 20 and addressed to the chairperson of the APC in Delta, the Onicha-Olona ward 4 exco accused Onochie, a former presidential aide, of working against the party’s success during the general election.

The 27-member exco said Onochie and her allies worked for candidates in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

“We have painstakingly reviewed the conduct of the just concluded general election at all levels and have noted, with dismay, that Lauretta Onochie, who is one of the leaders of our great party, worked against the success of the party in Onicha-Olona ward 4 and beyond,” the letter read.

“Information available to us shows very clearly that she was openly campaigning for the candidates of the opposition parties, especially the Peoples Democratic Party, in the run-up to the presidential and national assembly, as well as the governorship and state house of assembly election.

“It was also observed that all her allies and supporters were working for the PDP in the state.

“The evidence of this could be seen in the fact that the party lost in her polling unit (unit 8, ward 4) in the presidential, senatorial, house of representatives, governorship, and state assembly elections.”

The exco said Onochie has also failed to fulfil her financial obligation to the party or attended any ward or LGA meeting.

“In the light of these grievous infractions discovered in her as stated in Article 21.2（i), (ii), we have lost confidence in her membership of the party and hereby suspend her from the party with immediate effect,” the exco said.