The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed as fake a letter which claimed that the former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has been suspended from the party.
Mr Okorocha is the senator representing Imo West Senatorial District.
The letter, which is being circulated on social media, said the senator has been “suspended” because of “anti-party activities”.
The letter has the signatures of the national chairman and the secretary of the APC caretaker committee, Mala Buni and John Akpanudoedehe respectively.
But Mr Akpanudoedehe told PREMIUM TIMES, Tuesday night, that the suspension letter was fake.
“It’s fake, it’s completely rubbish,” he said.
Some online newspapers, unaware that the letter was fake, ran a story on it on Tuesday night.
Mr Okorocha’s aide, Ebere Nzewuji, also told PREMIUM TIMES that the suspension letter was fake.
When asked if he could figure out where the fake letter emanated from, Mr Nzewuji responded “Maybe from the pit of hell!” He then laughed out loud.
Mr Okorocha and his successor, Governor Hope Uzodinma have been engaged in a political battle which has polarised the APC in Imo State.
The senator on Monday denied media reports that he was planning to defect from APC to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).