The Kogi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accepted the suspension of Murtala Yakubu (Ajaka), a party executive member who is a member of the National Working Committee.
The entire executive of the APC, Ajaka Ward 1, Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi State had suspended Yakubu, the party’s deputy national publicity secretary, in a letter dated March 20 due to alleged anti-party activities, insubordination, gross misconduct, unguided statements, operating a parallel party structure, and encouraging factionalism in the party.
In response to the ward executives’ move, the party leadership in the state confirmed Yakubu’s suspension in a statement signed by the State Secretary, Hon. Joshua Emmanuel, and stated that:
The statement, titled, “Approval and implication of the suspension of Hon. Muritala Yakubu (Ajaka) by the APC”, reads in part, “The Kogi State Executive Committee (SEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) received a Notice of Suspension of Hon. Muritala Yakubu (Ajaka) from the Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area Executive Committee which acted on the basis of his suspension by the Ajaka Ward 1 Ward Executive Committee.
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“The Kogi State Executive Committee of the APC has accepted the disciplinary punishment, i.e. suspension, meted out to him by the competent organs below, having reviewed the facts as charged and proven both the truth and the seriousness of the anti-party actions made out against him.
“For the avoidance of any doubt, we reiterate that the Ajaka Ward 1 Executive Committee and the Igalamela-Odolu Local Government Area Executive Committee of the party acted in accordance with Article 21 and other relevant provisions of the APC Constitution in the entire circumstances of this matter, and we uphold the same.
“In view of the foregoing, we hereby wish to notify the Zonal and National Executive Committees of our party as well as the general public that consequent upon his suspension, Hon. Muritala Yakubu (Ajaka) is now barred from participating in all party activities.
“The foregoing for your information, records and next actions.”