The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State, Oluyide Adesina, has disclaimed any knowledge of the purported suspension of a chieftain of the party, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye.
Adesina made the position known in a letter addressed to the Osun State Chairman of the party, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, where he described the reported suspension as “absurd” and a clear violation of the party’s constitution.
According to him, the purported suspension was allegedly carried out by the APC Ward 1 Chairman in Ibokun, Olugbenga Fagbamila, alongside a faction of ward executive members loyal to him.
Adesina said the action contravened Article 21 and other relevant provisions of the APC constitution, which clearly outline the procedures for disciplining party members.
“I wish to inform you of the absurdity currently going on in Ward 01, Ibokun, in which the Ward Chairman, Olugbenga Fagbamila, and a faction of the ward executive members loyal to him purportedly suspended a leading member of the party,” Adesina said in the letter.
He added that he was neither informed nor involved in any process leading to the alleged suspension, describing the action as unlawful.
“I am aware that Article 21 and other relevant sections of the constitution of our great party contain clear procedural processes by which a party member could be suspended. I am sure that this action is in clear violation of such provisions,” he stated.
The Obokun APC chairman further distanced himself from the development, warning that it could have serious implications for the party’s unity and electoral fortunes if not urgently addressed.
“I therefore wish to dissociate myself from such an illegal action, which is capable of causing serious damage to the fortunes of our party in future elections,” he said.
Adesina also drew attention to what he described as a lingering and unresolved crisis within the Ibokun Ward, calling on the state leadership of the party to intervene swiftly to prevent a further breakdown of internal cohesion.
“I also wish to call your attention to the protracted and seemingly irreconcilable crisis ravaging Ibokun Ward, and the urgent need to nip it in the bud before it degenerates into a further crisis of unimaginable proportion,” he warned.
He stressed that adherence to the APC constitution must remain paramount, urging party members at all levels to respect due process.
“The constitution of our great party should remain our guiding norm and should not be allowed to be trampled upon by any member of the party,” Adesina said.
