Ogun State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Senator Gbenga Daniel over alleged anti-party activities.
Gatekeepers News reports that Daniel, a former Governor of the state, was suspended alongside Kunle Folarin, one of his loyalists.
Nuberu Olufemi, spokesperson of the Ogun APC, said in a statement on Tuesday that the party’s State Working Committee (SWC) ratified the suspensions, which originated from their respective wards.
According to Olufemi, Ward 4 in Sagamu LGA had set up a disciplinary committee to investigate Daniel for alleged misconduct but noted that he failed to appear before the panel. Similarly, Folarin did not honour the summons of the Ward 6 disciplinary committee in Sagamu LGA.
The statement reads, “They wrote to the members under investigation, inviting them to the disciplinary meetings at which they were to be heard and allowed to present evidence in their defense or request pardon from the party.”
“However, both members failed to respond to the invitations extended to them in writing, failed to provide a written defense, and failed to attend the disciplinary meetings at which they were to be given the opportunity to defend themselves.”
“In view of their deliberate and unexplained absences, the committees deliberated as scheduled, heard from the available witnesses, considered the available documentary evidence, and deliberated on the allegations.”
“In addition to the above, the committees received notice that the members under investigation had been harassing party members and warning members against cooperating with the committees.”
“The members under investigation had been using their statuses within the party to pressure party members to withdraw the petitions against them.”
“In view of this development, the committees resolved to protect the integrity of the disciplinary process and to eliminate interference by the members under investigation.”
“Upon due consideration, the committees suspended the members indefinitely, pending further investigation and the outcome of the committees’ inquiry.”
“The suspensions were based on the members’ failure to cooperate with the investigation and their attempts to pressure party members to withdraw petitions against them.”
“The SWC has ratified the suspensions. The meeting demonstrates the party’s commitment to maintaining discipline and upholding its constitution.”
