Ebonyi ADC Upholds Suspension of Silias Onu
Nkechinyere Ewa
The Ebonyi State Executive Committee (SEC) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has upheld the suspension of Barrister Silas Onu from the party.
He was suspended by the party at his Obiozara Ward over allegations of anti-party activities, gross misconduct, manipulation of party structures, and violations of the party’s constitution and the Electoral Act.
The suspension letter was presented during a SEC meeting at the party’s secretariat along the old Abakaliki-Enugu road by the state secretary, Comrade Chukwudi Mgboroko.
He explained that the three-month sanction was based on actions attributed to Onu, which the party said were capable of bringing it into disrepute and destabilizing its operations.
Part of the letter accused Onu of causing internal disruption and falsely presenting himself in public spaces, including the media and social platforms, as the elected state chairman of the party. It further claimed that leaders at the Obiozara Ward level neither recognized nor had prior contact with him, alleging he lacked a duly signed party membership card and exploited the party’s online registration system to mislead the public.
Following deliberations, SEC members unanimously adopted a motion to ratify the suspension. The motion was moved by the party’s Electoral Matters/INEC Liaison, Bassey Imoke-Edogi, and seconded by State Auditor Vincent Eze.
Speaking at the meeting, the state chairman, Jennifer Adibe-Nwafor, emphasized the need for discipline and adherence to party rules, noting that members are expected to uphold the integrity and collective interest of the ADC. She described the conduct in question as a clear breach of the party’s constitution and detrimental to unity and orderly administration.
She stated that the suspension had passed through due process, including review at the local government level and ratification by the State Working Committee, before receiving final approval by the SEC.
As part of the sanction, Onu has been barred from all party activities at every level ward, local government, state, and national and is prohibited from presenting himself as an official or representative of the party. He is also restricted from attending meetings, congresses, conventions, or any official gatherings.
The chairman added that the suspension will remain in force for three months, pending further review and the outcome of ongoing disciplinary proceedings, during which period he will forfeit all rights and privileges associated with party membership.
She also disclosed that preparations for upcoming party primaries are underway, with several members already indicating interest in contesting positions including governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives, and state assembly seats.
