Saraki Disowns APP Chairman

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Senate President Bukola Saraki has sought to distance himself from Mr. Ikenga Ugochinyere who is the Chairman of political party “APP”.

Before now, there have been some reports that linked the two, as Mr. Ugochinyere once acted as an aide to the Senate President.

Late last year, however, Mr. Ugochinyere resigned from his job and formed his own political party to which he became chairman.

In a statement signed by his media adviser, Yusuph Olaniyonu, however, Saraki said that Ugochinyere is no longer his aide as he resigned since October 3, 2017.

The statement read in part, “Our attention has been drawn to reports by some news platforms that described Mr. Ikenga Ugochinyere, the Chairman of a political party known as “APP” as an aide to the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki.

“Please note, that in a letter of resignation addressed to President of the Senate, and dated October 3, 2017, Ugochinyere, who was then President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, said he had formed a political party and would be resigning his position as Special Assistant on Youth Affairs.
“In this regard, we ask that all platforms be guided in their reporting of the activities of Mr. Ugochinyere and his party, and refrain from including ‘Dr. Saraki’s’ name in any such related stories.”

 

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