APC National Secretariat Declares Gov Fayemi’s Suspension ‘A Nullity’

The National Leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has thrown its weight behind the Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi in the ongoing crisis rocking the state’s chapter of the party as it declared the purported suspension of the governor by a faction as a nullity.

The faction of the party led by Senator Tony Adeniyi, in a statement issued on Friday, said Fayemi was suspended for “his numerous anti-party activities, especially his role in the recently concluded governorship election in Edo State which is contrary to the provisions of Article 21 (A) (ii) of the APC Constitution.”

According to Adeniyi, the governor had five days ago, before the Edo election, hosted PDP big wig, Mr. Femi Fani- Kayode, in the government house in Ado Ekiti where he planned to work against Edo APC.

Another allegation leveled against the governor was that he played a role in the gubernatorial election in Oyo State and supported the PDP candidate to defeat the APC.

But reacting in a counter statement on Friday afternoon, the national Spokesman of the party, Yekini Nabena, said the national secretariat was yet to receive communication from the state chapter on the purported “suspensions”.

Nabena called on all members to adhere to the party’s constitution, adding that Fayemi remained the leader of the party in the state.
 
He said: “The actions are a nullity as the party’s National Secretariat is yet to receive communication from the state chapter on the purported “suspensions”. We strongly advise all members to adhere to our Party constitution.

“Governor Kayode Fayemi remains the leader of the party in Ekiti State.”
 
The APC Spokesman also urged leaders and members of the party in the state to be guided in line with the admonition of President Muhammadu Buhari to settle all internal party disputes.

He said: “In line with the mandate of the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led APC Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee and the President’s admonition to party members to ensure and support ongoing amicable and rancour-free settlement of internal party disputes, we call on our esteemed party members and leaders in Ekiti State to be duly guided.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the Architect Paul Omotosho-chaired APC Ekiti State Working Committee is the authentic, valid and duly recognised Executive as no factions or divisions exist in the State Chapter.”