Senator Jimoh Ibrahim Suspended By Ward Executives, Accused Of Seeking Legal Redress Over Ondo Gov Primary Election

By Ayodele Oni

For seeking redress over the governorship primary election, the All Progressive Congress (APC) has suspended Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, the Lawmaker representing Ondo South Senatorial District of Ondo State at the National Assembly.

Senator Ibrahim’s Igbotako ward, in Okitipupa local government said on Wednesday that he was suspended for anti party activities.

In a letter at the end of their meeting, the ward Executives, suspended the Senator for his actions and activities, which they said, violated the party’s Constitution.

They also cited that the suit instituted by Ibrahim against the APC, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as well as his involvement in anti-party activities influenced their decision to suspend the Senator from the party.

The primary election of the APC, which produced Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the candidate of the party, has been a subject of litigation as the senator, who is an Aspirant in the contest, approached the court, seeking the nullification of the exercise.

The letter reads, “We, the members of the APC Exceutive Committee of Igbotako Ward 1 in Okitipupa local Goverment Area of Ondo State, convened meeting on Monday, May 13th, 2024, during our meeting, we deliberated extensively on various issues affecting the progress and development of our party, notably indiscipline and insubordination among some members,

“We have found Senator Jimoh Ibrahim’s actions and activities to be in violation of the party’s constitution, particularly his decision to sue the party, as well as his anti-party activities.

“As such, we have resolved to take appropriate disciplinary action against him as outlined in the party’s constitution. Senator Jimoh Folorunso Ibrahim is hereby suspended from the All Progressives Congress (APC) with immediate effect for acts of insubordination and anti-party activities in accordance with Article 21, Section A of APC Constitution.

“It is worth recalling that the National Party Chairman of APC, Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Ganduye, met with all Ondo State governorship aspirants on April 25th, 2024, in Abuja.

“During the meeting, he urged them to cooperate with the party’s candidate and incumbent Govemor of Ondo State, Honorable Lucky Ormisan Aiyedatiwa.

“Despite this, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim Folorunso proceeded to sue the Governor and APC, blatantly disregarding party instructions.

“Additionally, he has engaged in anti-party activities by urging his supporters in Igbotako and Ondo State to join NNPP, claiming he will soon receive the gubernatorial ticket from them.

“Senator Jimoh has openly declared his intent to disrupt APC before leaving the party, as evidenced by his actions in the Federal High Court in Abuja and his derogatory remarks about APC in various media outlets.”