Ruling All Progressives Congress in Ogun State has suspended former governor and incumbent Senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel over alleged anti-party activities.
The Ogun State chapter of the APC, also on Tuesday, suspended Kunle Folarin over the same infraction as Daniel.
Recall that Daniel had recently been entangled in a battle with incumbent Governor Dapo Abiodun, whose administration recently threatened to demolish the former governor’s residence and hotel in Sagamu for allegedly flouting town planning laws.
However, APC State Director of Publicity, Nuberu Olufemi, announced the decision to suspended both Daniel and Folarin, in a statement made available to journalists after the State Working Committee meeting chaired by State Chairman, Chief Yemi Sanusi.
The party stated that disciplinary committees in Daniel’s Ward 4 and Folarin’s Ward 6, both in Sagamu LGA, investigated allegations of misconduct and anti-party activities against both party members.
It stated, “Ward 4, Sagamu Local Government, set up a Disciplinary Committee on the alleged misconduct bordering on anti-party activities committed by Senator Gbenga Daniel. Similarly, Ward 6 set up a Disciplinary Committee on the allegations of gross misconduct and anti-party activities allegedly committed by Hon. Kunle Folarin.
“They were invited in writing to defend themselves but failed to respond, failed to provide a written defence, and failed to attend the disciplinary meetings.
“In addition, the committees received notice that the members under investigation had been harassing party members and warning them against cooperating.
“Upon due consideration, the committees suspended the members indefinitely, pending further investigation and outcome of inquiry.”
