The APC Executive Committee of Igbotako Ward II in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, has suspended Ondo south senator, Jimoh Ibrahim from the party for alleged anti-party activities.
Part of his offence according to them was his decision to challenge the outcome of APC Guber Primary election results which the consider as anti party activities.
Ibrahim, in his suit filed before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja,marked FHC/ABJ/CS/588/2024, is asking the court to nullify Aiyedatiwa’s candidacy in the upcoming November 16 Ondo State governorship election.
Apart from Aiyedatiwa, the APC and the Independent National Electoral Commission were also listed as defendants.
But the APC opposed the hearing of the matter in Abuja and had written to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, asking that the matter be transferred to Abuja.
His suspension was announced in a letter issued after APC ward meeting igbotako ward 11 on Monday 13th,May 2024 and signed by the ward executives
Below is the full text of the decision;
We, the members of the APC Executive Committee of Igbotako Ward II in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, convened meeting on Monday, May 13th, 2024.
During our meeting, we deliberated extensively on various issues affecting the progress and development of our party, notably indiscipline and insubordination among some members.
We have found Senator Jimoh Ibrahim’s actions and activities to be in violation of the party’s constitution, particularly his decision to sue the party as well as his anti-party activities.
As such, we have resolved to take appropriate disciplinary action against him as outlined in the party’s constitution. Senator Jimoh Folorunso Ibrahim is hereby suspended from the All Progressives Congress (APC) with immediate effect for acts of insubordination and anti-party activities In accordance with Article 21, Section A of APC Constitution.
It is worth recalling that the National Party Chairman of APC, Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, met with all Ondo State governorship aspirants on April 25th, 2024, in Abuja.
During the meeting, he urged them to cooperate with the party’s candidate and incumbent Governor of Ondo State, Honorable Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa.
Despite this. Senator Jimoh Ibrahim Folorunso proceeded to sue the Governor and APC, blatantly disregarding party instructions.
Additionally, he has engaged in anti-party activities by urging his supporters in Igbotako and Ondo State to join NNPP, claiming he will soon receive the gubernatorial ticket from them.
Senator Jimoh has openly declared his intent to disrupt APC before leaving the party, as evidenced by his actions in the Federal High Court in Abuja and his derogatory remarks about APC in various media outlets.
