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Tajudeen Yusuf, a house of representatives member from Kogi, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) should be “ashamed” over the comments made by David Umahi, Ebonyi governor, after a court sacked him from office.

On Tuesday, a federal high court sitting in Abuja sacked Umahi and Eric Igwe, his deputy, alongside 16 members of the Ebonyi assembly for defecting to the APC from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Reacting, Umahi described the ruling as a “sham”, adding that he can’t be removed as governor.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, Yusuf asked Umahi and his deputy to vacate the Ebonyi government house.

The lawmaker said it is unfortunate that the Ebonyi governor descended into “verbal vituperations to rubbish the judicial arm of government”.

“It is highly regrettable and unfortunate that he resorted to illogical reasoning, and indecent verbal vituperations to rubbish the judicial arm of government,” he said.

“Why would a chief executive of a state with his wealth of experience, exposure and academic records demonstrate gross impunity and executive rascality by making such indecorous and intemperate comments against the judiciary and democratic processes?

“Without any reservation, the APC should feel ashamed that it parades elements with anti-democratic credentials among its top ranks and it is hypocrisy of the highest order for the party to make any false claim about progressive ideals.”