The All Progressives Congress (APC) has nullified the purported suspension of Governor Kayode Fayemi and others by different factions of the party in Ekiti State.
The party in a statement signed by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena noted that the suspensions were a nullify as it was yet to receive any communication to that effect.
The statement titled, “Disclaimer: Governor Kayode Fayemi, Other Purported ‘Suspensions’ a Nullity – APC” maintained that “Governor Kayode Fayemi remains the leader of the party in Ekiti State. In line with the mandate of the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led APC Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee and the President’s admonition to party members to ensure and support ongoing amicable and rancour-free settlement of internal party disputes, we call on our esteemed party members and leaders in Ekiti State to be duly guided.
Recall that the state chapter of the party through the Publicity Secretary, Ade Ajayi on Thursday, suspended an aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr. Babafemi Ojudu, the son-in-law to Senator Bola Tinubu, Oyetunde Ojo, and nine other party leaders for allegedly disobeying the directive of the party’s National Executive Committee.
In response, a faction of the party to which Senator Ojudu belongs, which claimed to be the authentic State Executive Committee of the APC in Ekiti State, issued a suspension order on governor Fayemi via a letter titled, “Re: Dr. Kayode Fayemi anti-party activities”, on Friday.
Below is the full text of the letter from the APC National Secretariat.
Disclaimer: Governor Kayode Fayemi, Other Purported ‘Suspensions’ a Nullity – APC
The attention of the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to a purported and widely-reported “suspension” of the Governor of Ekiti State, H.E. Kayode Fayemi as well as an earlier reported “indefinite suspension” of some other party members in the state.
The actions are a nullity as the Party’s National Secretariat is yet to receive communication from the state chapter on the purported “suspensions”. We strongly advise all members to adhere to our Party constitution.
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Governor Kayode Fayemi remains the leader of the party in Ekiti State.
In line with the mandate of the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led APC Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee and the President’s admonition to party members to ensure and support ongoing amicable and rancour-free settlement of internal party disputes, we call on our esteemed party members and leaders in Ekiti State to be duly guided.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Architect Paul Omotosho-chaired APC Ekiti State Working Committee is the authentic, valid and duly recognised Executive as no factions or divisions exist in the State Chapter.
SIGNED:
Yekini Nabena
Deputy National Publicity Secretary
All Progressives Congress (APC)
