By Dayo Omoogun
The national secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted sharply to the purported suspension of the Ekiti State Governor,
Dr. Kayode Fayemi calling the action a nullity in a statement signed by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena.
It stated categorically that “Governor Kayode Fayemi remains the leader of the party in Ekiti State.”
Earlier, a report stating that the state chapter of the party has suspended the governor and some other members had gone viral.
The report had accused the governor of anti-party activities claiming that he was instrumental to the defeat of the party in the gubernatorial elections held in Edo State last weekend.
“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.
“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.
It maintained that Architect Paul Omotosho remains the bonafide Chairman of the party in the state.
“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.