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The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has been hit by crisis, which has divided the body into two.
The two factions held separate virtual meetings yesterday, with the meeting called by the CUPP spokesperson, Ikenga Ugochinyere, holding between 8pm and 9pm while the one called by the faction led by National Chairman of Labour Party, Alhaji Abdulkadir Abdulsalam, held its own between 7pm and 8:30pm.
Apart from Alhaji Abdulkadir Abdulsalam, others who took part in the meeting were Dr. Emeka Okengwu, Comrade Akinloye Oyeniyi, Dr. Jalil Tafawa Balewa, Raphl Okey Nwosu, Comrade Usman Ikeleji Abdullahi, Comrade Alistar Soyede, Hon. Abayomi Runsewe, among others.
Notice of the meeting was issued by High Chief Peter Ameh as
Secretary, Steering Committee and Barr. Georgina Dakpokpo as
Deputy Secretary.
Notice of meeting of the Ikenga faction read; “The Spokespersons of the Opposition coalition, CUPP, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere and Comrade Mark Adebayo cordially invite honourable colleagues, Chairmen of Political Parties and political interest groups in the grand alliance to a virtual interactive meeting, briefing and updates with Opposition Spokespersons today 27th July 2020 by 8pm. Invitees are expected to log in with the following zoom ID
“Meeting ID: 3949106852
Password: 2877
“This briefing and interactive meeting is being coordinated and jointly chaired by the Spokespersons Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere and Comrade Mark Adebayo.”
Sources in the known said the CUPP spokesperson, Ikenga Ugochinyere, is being accused of collecting an unspecified sum of money from the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu.
One of the sources said the money, running into millions was meant for media campaign in support of Magu, who is being probed for alleged corruption.
Ikenga Ugochinyere was alleged to have enlisted the National Chairman of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Chief Dan Nwanyanwu into the defense of Magu in the media.
“You can see how Dan Nwanyanwu has been defending Magu. He is doing it for Ikenga because he does not want to do the job directly for fear of the backlash,” the source said.
