By Ayodele Oni
The National Secretariat of All Progressives Congress (APC) has nullified the gale of suspensions going on within the party in Ekiti state.
The Bational body, in a statement circulated in the social media, Friday evening, described actions taken by warring parties as a nullity.
The APC in the State has broken into two with a faction loyal to Governor Kayode Fayemi, and the other, anti him.
On Thursday, the Fayemi faction had suspended Presidential Adviser, Senator Femi Ojodu and Tinibu’s son-in-law, Hon. Ojo and about nine others, after they failed to appear before a Disciplinary Committee.
In a counter-action on Friday, the other faction suspended Gov. Fayemi, who dismissed it as none taken too far.
But in a statement signed by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Yekini Nabena, the party cancelled all actions taken by both factions.
Said the APC: “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.
“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.”
The Ekiti State APC has been enmeshed in crisis, with both factions accusing each other of anti-party activities.
