By Abiola Olawale
The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the indefinite suspension of Senator Gbenga Daniel, former governor of Ogun State and current senator representing Ogun East Senatorial district, and Hon. Kunle Folarin, a prominent party member, over allegations of anti-party activities.
The party in a statement by Nuberu Olufemi, the Ogun State APC Director of Publicity, said that both individuals were accused of misconduct and anti-party conduct, including alleged attempts to pressure party members into withdrawing petitions filed against them.
According to the statement, the suspensions stem from recommendations by disciplinary committees established in Ward 4 and Ward 6 of Sagamu Local Government Area, where Daniel and Folarin are registered APC members.
The statement reads in part: “The meeting considered the reports of the following Disciplinary Committees investigating allegations of misconduct and anti-party activities against the two members in Ward 4 and Ward 6 of Sagamu Local Government, respectively.
“Ward 4, Sagamu Local Government, set up a Disciplinary Committee on the alleged misconduct bordering on anti-party activities committed by Senator Gbenga Daniel. Similarly, Ward 6, Sagamu Local Government, set up a Disciplinary Committee on the allegations of gross misconduct and anti-party activities allegedly committed by Hon. Kunle Folarin.
“They wrote to the members under investigation, inviting them to the disciplinary meetings at which they were to be heard and allowed to present evidence in their defense or request pardon from the party. However, both members failed to respond to the invitations extended to them in writing, failed to provide a written defense, and failed to attend the disciplinary meetings at which they were to be allowed to defend themselves.
“In view of their deliberate and unexplained absences, the Committees deliberated as scheduled, heard from the available witnesses, considered the available documentary evidence, and deliberated on the allegations.
“In addition to the above, the Committees received notice that the members under investigation had been harassing party members and warning members against cooperating with the Committees, and further that the members under investigation had been using their statuses within the party to pressure party members to withdraw the petitions against them.”
