The suspension of Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi from the APC, has thrown the Ekiti State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), into turmoil.
Fayemi was suspended from the party by a group loyal to Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu and a former minister, Dayo Adeyeye, over alleged anti-party activities. The group said they have evidences of the Ekiti State Governor celebrating Obaseki's victory in the last Edo governorship election.
Fayemi’s alleged suspension was communicated in a statement signed by Ojudu and other bigwigs like: Senator Adeniyi, Senator, Senator Ojudu , Senator Dayo Adeyeye, Senator , Bimbo Daramola, Hon Robinson Ajiboye , Ekiti North Federal Constituency, Hon Oye Ojo, Ekiti North Federal Constituency, Hon ( Dr.) Adewale Omirin, Hon Femi Adeleye.
The group said: “Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the Executive Governor of Ekiti State is hereby suspended from the Party in view of his numerous anti-Party activities especially his role in the recent concluded governorship election in Edo State which is contrary to the provisions of Article 21 (A) (ii) of the APC Constitution.
“For five days prior to the Edo elections Governor Fayemi hosted Mr Femi Fani-Kayode in the government house in Ado Ekiti.
It was here they perfected the coup against our party in Edo State.
This is the same Fani-Kayode who daily abuses President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. We have evidence of celebration by his aides in the Ekiti government house and on social media.
“We also recall his role in the gubernatorial election in Oyo State where he supported the PDP candidate to defeat the APC candidate.
A second trnche of money he sent to Governor Makinde in the election was intercepted by soldiers.
“That the Paul Omotosho-led faction of APC Executive in the State is hereby declared illegal and suspended from the Party for failure to emerge in accordance with the Constitution of the Party.”