The crisis rocking the Edo state chapter of the APC deepens yesterday as the party announced the suspension of its chairman, ANSELM OJEZUA.

Shortly after the announcement, another message emerged from the Government House announcing the removal of the state secretary, LAWRENCE OKAH and the suspension of the party’s National Chairman, ADAMS OSHIOMHOLE.

 It was gathered that the sacking of OJEZUA caught the state government unawares, forcing Governor GODWIN OBASEKI to summon an emergency meeting of party leaders in the state.

 At the end of the meeting, the ruling party announced the suspension of OKAH and OSHIOMHOLE, having passed a vote of no confidence in them.

 Earlier in the day, the State Working Committee of the APC had passed a vote of no confidence in OJEZUA as eleven out of the 16-member SWC voted against him during their meeting.