Ogun APC Suspends Gbenga Daniel 

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Ogun state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended former governor, Gbenga Daniel, for alleged anti-party affairs.

Daniel, who is a senator representing Ogun East, was suspended alongside one of his loyalists, Kunle Folarin.

Nuberu Olufemi, Ogun APC spokesperson, in a statement, disclosed that the party’s state working committee (SWC) endorsed the suspension of Daniel and Folarin by their respective wards on Tuesday.

According to Olufemi, a disciplinary committee was established by Ward 4 in Shagamu LGA on the “alleged misconduct bordering on anti-party activities committed” by Daniel.

The Ogun APC spokesperson stated that Daniel was invited to come and defend himself before the committee, but he failed to do so.

Also, Folarin failed to appear before the disciplinary committee established by the APC ward 6 in Shagamu LGA.

“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 defence or request pardon from the party,” the statement reads.

“However, both members failed to respond to the invitations extended to them in writing, failed to provide a written defence, 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.

“The members under investigation had been using their statuses within the party to pressure party members to withdraw the petitions against them.

“In view of this development, the committees resolved to protect the integrity of the disciplinary process and to eliminate interference by the members under investigation.

“Upon due consideration, the committees suspended the members indefinitely, pending further investigation and the outcome of the committees’ inquiry.

“The suspensions were based on the members’ failure to cooperate with the investigation and their attempts to pressure party members to withdraw petitions against them.

“The SWC has ratified the suspensions. The meeting demonstrates the party’s commitment to maintaining discipline and upholding its constitution.”

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