Rumpus in Kwara APC over chieftains' suspension

Date: 2015-06-01

Complaints and commentaries amongst the All Progressives Congress (APC) members in Kwara State have continued to trail the suspension from the party of Senator Ahmed Mohammed.

The senator, who represented Kwara North Senatorial district between 2003 and 2011, is among other chieftains of the party in Baruten Local Government Area who were served a one-year suspension for alleged anti-party activities on Thursday.

Also suspended were Alhaji Adamu Sabi, an out-going member of the state House of Assembly and Baruten LG Council chairman, Muhammed Omar Bio, who were sanctioned for one year and six months respectively.

Others are Alhaji Aliyu Kora Sabi and Muhammed Sunu Gofe who were suspended from the party for one year each.

A statement signed by the party's Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Sulyman Buhari, explained that the suspension followed a report submitted by a panel of enquiry set up by the state APC to investigate the alleged anti-party activities.

More members were however added to the suspension list yesterday. They were Alhaji Abdulrasheed Lafia Ibrahim, the vice chairman of the council who was suspended for six months; Alh Samari Abdullahi suspended for a year and Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi Gunu, the G20 Coordinator of Baruten local government suspended for one year.

Daily Trust learnt that the panel of enquiry was set up to investigate petition written by some stakeholders of the party, accusing the suspended members of involving in anti-party activities.

Sources disclosed that the suspension was largely fuelled by the skirmishes between the suspended members and a member of the House of Representatives, Rep Zakari Mohammed, who is believed to enjoy the backing of the APC leadership.

Crisis reportedly started when some members opposed the nomination of Mohammed, who is the outgoing House spokesman during the March 28 National Assembly election to represent Kaiama/Baruten federal constituency.

However, his emergence as the party's candidate precipitated the crisis that polarised the party in the two local governments as members have divided loyalty, some for Mohammed Zakari and others for Senator Mohammed. Effort to speak with the suspended members proved abortive as they all declined comments.

One of them however told Daily Trust on condition of anonymity that they stand by the decision of the party which is supreme.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Muideen Olaniyi Alalade     Bello Oyebanji     Adamu Attah     Afonja     SGBN     Shade Omoniyi     Eleja Taiwo Banu     Bahago     Lanwa     Bolakale Ayo     NYSC     Kunle Okeowo     Agor Market     Umar Yakubu Jaja     Bayer AG     Shehu Adaramaja     Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment     Joshua Adeyemi Adimula     Haliru Dantoro     KWSIEC     Odo-Owa     Ebola     Dan-Kazeem     Taofeek Sanusi     Ajuloopin     Olupako Of Share     Ejidongari     Maigida Soludero Transit     Habeeb Abdullahi Al-Ilory     Akeem Lawal     Iyaloja-General     Olokoba Sulyman     Kwara University Of Education     Ojuekun     Abubakar Olusola Saraki     Oni Adebayo     Shero     Paul Odama     Sai Kayi     Umaru Saro     Col. Taiwo     Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi     Abdullateef Abdussalam     Afolabi-Oshatimehin     Nigeria Computer Society     Ayobami Akanbi     Benin Republic     Toyin Saraki     Olateju Lukman     ITP     Quranic Recitation Competition     Abdul Jimoh Mohammed     SAPZ Project     Ben Duntoye     Falokun-Oja     Ojo Isekuse     Matthew Babaoye     Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund     Pilgrims Board     Matthew Okedare     Shagari     Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh     Oladimeji Thompson     Bamidele Aluko     Funmilayo Braithwaite     Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf     Jani Ibrahim     Toun Okewale-Sonaiya     Ilorin Durbar     3MTT     Elese Of Igbaja     Admiralty Villa     Muhammed Danjuma     Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir     Victor Gbenga Yusuf     Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu     Read With Me    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Musa Alhassan Buge     Student Learning Support Helpline     Hassan Abdulazeez Elewu     Maryam A. Garuba     Yetunde Balogun     Wale Oladepo     Ibrahim Labaika     Khairat Gwadabe     Moshood Kashimawo Abiola     Adamu Ibrahim Sabi     Kolawole Akande     Ayedun     UNILORIN Alumni Association     Olohungbebe     Post Utme     Oba Mogaji Abdulkadir     Ganiyu Taofiq     Siddiq Adebayo Idowu Salawu     Association Of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners     Apata Ajele Secondary School     Dapo Teni Nig Enterprise     Jelili Yusuf     Convocation Ceremonies     Bio Ibrahim     Gwanara     Bolaji Gambari     Oniwasi Agbaye     Is\'haq Modibbo Kawu     Ahmed     Busari Toyin Isiaka     Isiaq Khadeejah     Ilorin West     Amos Justus Sayo     Tunji Moronfoye     Suleiman Abubakar     National Information Technology Development Agency     Isa Aremu     Guber Aspirant     Balogun Fulani     Yusuf Babatunde Abdulwahab     Rafiu Ajakaye     Yeketi     Arik     Mazars Consulting     Ojuekun Sarumi     Emmanuel Bello     Bashiru Makama     Abdulwasiu Bolaji Adeyi     Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board     Ayoade Akinnibosun     Yahaya Seriki Gambari     Saliu Tunde Bello     Ilorin Emirate     Abubakar Abdullahi Bata     NSCIA     AGM Professional Services     Fola Consultant     Rachael Obisesan     Yemi Sanni     Olaiya Lawal     Shettima     Air Peace     Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa     Ahman Patigi     Saba Mamman Daniel     Afusat Nike Ibrahim     Kwara NIPR     MalHub     Jimoh Olusola Imam     Tricycle Owners Association Of Nigeria     ASUU     Press Release     Yusuf Abubakar     Jamiu Oyawoye     Allocation     NITDA     Baakini