The Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has been suspended by the State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
This was confirmed in a statement signed by seven members of the executive committee on Friday.
According to the statement, Fayemi was suspended due to “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.”
The party claims Fayemi hosted a bigwig of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Femi Fani-Kayode, five days before the Edo Election, during which they planned a coup against Edo APC.
Another allegation leveled against Governor Fayemi, is that he played a role in the gubernatorial election in Oyo State and supported the PDP candidate to defeat the APC candidate.
Fani-Kayode condemned Fayemi's suspension:
Meanwhile, the former minister of aviation and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to the suspension of governor Kayode Fayemi, describing it as "Absurd".
In a post on his official Facebook page Fani-Kayode said, "Governor Kayode Fayemi is a loyal member of the APC whilst I am in PDP. Accusing him of "anti-party activities" & attempting to suspend him from his party simply because I visited him to discuss national & SW issues is absurd.
"Is it "anti-party" to meet with a friend of over 30 years? Is it "anti-party" to try and find ways to enhance national unity and cohesion?
"Is it "anti-party" to apttempt to engender peace in our nation & to build bridges across regional, ethnic, religious and party lines? Is it "anti-party" to practice politics without bitterness?
"We must accept the fact that talking to those thet we do not agree with politically is something that ought to be encouraged. Politics is not war!