The Ogun state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Gbenga Daniel, a former governor of the state, over alleged anti-party affairs.
Daniel, senator representing Ogun east, was suspended
alongside Kunle Folarin, one of his loyalists.
Nuberu Olufemi, Ogun APC spokesperson, said in a statement
that the party’s state working committee (SWC) ratified the suspension of
Daniel and Folarin by their respective wards on Tuesday.
Olufemi said a disciplinary committee was set up by ward 4
in Shagamu LGA on the “alleged misconduct bordering on anti-party activities
committed” by the former Ogun governor.
The Ogun APC spokesperson said Daniel was invited to appear
before the committee to defend the allegations but he failed to do so.
He added that Folarin also failed to appear before the
disciplinary committee set up by APC ward 6 in Shagamu LGA.
“They wrote to the members under investigation, inviting
them to the disciplinary meetings at which they were to be heard and allowed to
present evidence in their defense or request pardon from the party,” the
statement reads.
“However, both members failed to respond to the invitations
extended to them in writing, failed to provide a written defense, and failed to
attend the disciplinary meetings at which they were to be given the opportunity
to defend themselves.
“In view of their deliberate and unexplained absences, the
committees deliberated as scheduled, heard from the available witnesses,
considered the available documentary evidence, and deliberated on the
allegations.
“In addition to the above, the committees received notice
that the members under investigation had been harassing party members and
warning members against cooperating with the committees.
“The members under investigation had been using their
statuses within the party to pressure party members to withdraw the petitions against
them.
“In view of this development, the committees resolved to
protect the integrity of the disciplinary process and to eliminate interference
by the members under investigation.
“Upon due consideration, the committees suspended the members
indefinitely, pending further investigation and the outcome of the committees’
inquiry.
“The suspensions were based on the members’ failure to
cooperate with the investigation and their attempts to pressure party members
to withdraw petitions against them.
“The SWC has ratified the suspensions. The meeting
demonstrates the party’s commitment to maintaining discipline and upholding its
constitution.”
There have been rumours of a feud between Daniel and Dapo
Abiodun, incumbent governor of the state.
The decision of the Ogun state government to mark the hotel
and residence linked to the senator for demolition added another layer to the
alleged rift.
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