The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended the immediate past Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, over alleged anti-party activities.

The suspension was contained in a letter signed by the Osun APC Chairman and Secretary, Tajudeen Lawal and Alao Kamoru, respectively.

The letter was addressed to the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, with a copy made available to newsmen on Tuesday, October 29, 2024.

The Osun APC said the suspension of Aregbesola was a result of the allegations of anti-party activities against him by the executive committee of the party in the Ilesa East Local Government Area of Osun State.

It stated that the State Executive Council (SEC) of the party, after reviewing the allegations and in accordance with Article 21(3)(vi)(c) of the party constitution, suspended Aregbesola pending the outcome of an investigation by a disciplinary committee.

The party said the SEC had constituted a disciplinary committee to investigate and provide Aregbesola with the opportunity to respond to the allegations deemed to be in violation of Article 21(2) of the party’s constitution.

The Osun APC listed the allegations to include factionalisation of the party with the creation of splinter groups such as the Omoluabi caucus, creation of parallel organs within the party, working with the opposition parties, and public outbursts against leaders of the party, including President Bola Tinubu.

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Others are the refusal to show up or support any party activities in Osun State and the refusal to vote for the APC since the 2019 general election.

The Osun APC said the party’s disciplinary committee would submit its findings and recommendations to SEC within 14 days.

The APC stated: “The disciplinary committee in pursuant to Article 21(3) will formally communicate this resolution to Aregbesola and inform him of his right to appear before it to defend himself against the allegations.

“SEC wishes to reaffirm its unwavering commitment to maintaining party discipline in Osun

“We, therefore, urge our members to refrain from any activities that will negatively impact the integrity, unity, and electoral fortune of the APC in the state.

“The party will not hesitate to activate necessary disciplinary action against members who are found to have violated d the party’s constitution and engaging in anti-party activities.”

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