Abeokuta – Indications have emerged that the immediate past governor of Ogun State, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun may face disciplinary action from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over his recent outbursts against Governor Dapo Abiodun and claim that the 2019 governorship election in the state was rigged in favour of the APC.
The indications emerged from a closed door meeting of APC leaders from all the 20 local government areas in the state held in Abeokuta on Friday, August 12.
The Leaders expressed their displeasure over Amosun’s recent outbursts at a public event in Abeokuta and described his action as an embarrassment to the party and its members nationwide.
During the meeting, the party leaders unanimously called for disciplinary measures against such anti-party activities.
The Ogun Stste chairman of APC , Yemi Sanusi, who presided over the meeting said Amosun’s outburst was not only “unsenatorial but also unbecoming of a supposed statesman.’
It will be recalled that in 2019, Amosun was suspended from the party for backing candidates of the All Progressives Movement (APM) against the APC.
Sanusi said that he was the acting Chairman of the party in 2019, declaring that the election which produced the incumbent governor was the most credible in the history of elections in the state.
According to him, the electorate overwhelmingly voted for Governor Abiodun and stood against any move to overturn their will.
He added that all subterranean schemes evolved by the then governor to ensure the victory of his camdidates were thwarted by the vigilant and irrepressible people of Ogun state.
Sanusi assured Governor Abiodun that the State Working Committee of the party had commenced mobilisation of party members across the 20 local governments of the state.
He hinted further that the party in the state might probe the rigging allegation raised by the former governor, noting that it was high time the anti-party activities of the senator was investigated.
The party chairman, therefore, called on the leaders and members to reciprocate the kind gesture of Governor Abiodun by working hard to ensure that he is re-elected come 2023.
Meanwhile, Governor Abiodun, in preparation for the general election, donated a bus to the state executive council.
This, he said , was to enhance their operations ahead of the 2023 general election.
He added that the donation was in appreciation of the immense contribution of the party towards the growth of democracy in the state.
Describing the party’s state executive as a partner in progress, Abiodun noted that the party had continued to remain an entity in the state without crisis due to the sterling leadership demonstrated by the people running the affairs of the party.
He noted that the state government would continue to support the party to sustain its membership drive , adding that all hands must be on the deck as the party prepare for the coming elections. (vitalnewsngr.com)
