Fayemi: Purported suspension a joke too far
Raphael Ogbonnaiye, Ado-Ekiti
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State yesterday described his purported suspension from the state All Progressives Congress (APC) as a joke taken too far, his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, said.
Oyebode, while reacting yesterday in AdoEkiti, said the APC was governed by laws, adding that members of the group cannot hide under their recent suspension to announce a dubious suspension they lack the locus to handle.
“While one would have dismissed their claims as another failed attempt to polarise the party in the state, it is also important to put it on
record that the action of the group smacks of criminal impersonation as none of those who signed the purported suspension letter is an executive member of the party at ward, local government or state level.
“The action is but a joke taken too far as they never had such powers they want to arrogate to themselves while they were members of the party, much less now that they have been suspended,” he said.
“Governor Fayemi however remains unperturbed by this antics of suspended members. Well meaning members of the public as well as members of APC are urged to disregard the news of the purported suspension as it only exists in the imagination of members of the group. Dr Kayode Fayemi remains the indisputable leader of the APC in Ekiti State,” he concluded.
The crisis in the state APC yesterday escalated as a faction loyal to the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu and a former minister, Dayo Adeyeye, suspended Fayemi from the party over alleged anti-party activities.
The faction also suspended the state APC chairman, Paul Omotoso, for being allegedly brought into office by Governor Fayemi through illegal means.
Sequel to Fayemi’s suspension and the widespread belief that Omotoso didn’t emerge through a credible process, the factional group elected a former National Assembly member, Senator Tony Adeniyi, as the acting chairman of the State Executive Council pending the time a validly elected body is put in place.
Fayemi’s suspension came barely 24 hours after Ojudu and 10 other party stalwarts were suspended by the APC for allegedly defying the directive of National Executive Committee that all cases pending in court should be withdrawn.
The Fayemi’s alleged suspension was communicated in a statement signed by Ojudu and other bigwigs like Senator Adeniyi, Senator, Senator Ojudu , Senator Dayo Adeyeye, Senator , Bimbo Daramola, Hon Robinson Ajiboye , Ekiti North Federal Constituency, Hon Oye Ojo, Ekiti North Federal Constituency, Hon ( Dr.) Adewale Omirin, Hon Femi Adeleye.