The chilly battle between the Aregbesola-led Omoluabi caucus throughout the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the social gathering reached its climax on Wednesday with the expulsion of the previous Minister of Interior and ex-Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola over alleged anti-party actions.
A letter signed by the social gathering chairman and secretary in Osun State, Hon.Tajudeen Lawal and Olabisi Kamoru, accused Aregbesola of breaching Article 21 of the social gathering’s structure, which outlines disciplinary measures for members.
Recall that Aregbesola gave a nod to the request of his loyalists to dump the All Progressives Congress APC at a gathering held in Ilesa on Sunday.
On the assembly presided over by Aregbesola, the Omoluabi Progressives introduced its choice to go away the APC, citing the social gathering’s declining reputation within the state.
Consequently, in a letter titled “Allegations of Anti-Party Actions – Conveyance of State Exco Determination to You.” Aregbesola was accused of breaching Article 21 of the social gathering’s structure, which outlines disciplinary measures for members.
The letter learn partly: “On the finish of the investigation, the State Government Committee (SEC) thought-about the report of the Disciplinary Committee. Having fastidiously reviewed the findings and suggestions, the SEC authorised your instant expulsion from the APC.”
“The choice was predicated on clear proof of your actions, which undermined the unity and integrity of the social gathering. In consequence, you’re not a member of the APC and should chorus from holding your self out as one or appearing on behalf of the social gathering in any capability.”
“We write to formally convey to your consideration the findings and determination arising from the disciplinary course of initiated regarding allegations of anti-party actions levelled towards you by the Disciplinary Committee, the place you have been allowed to be heard by the rules of finish of the investigation, the State Government Committee (SEC) of the Disciplinary Committee.
“Having fastidiously thought-about the findings and suggestions of the Committee, SEC has resolved to simply accept the advice of your instant expulsion from the All Progressives Congress, APC”.
“In consequence, with the approval of your expulsion, you stop to be a member of APC. Consequently, you aren’t to carry your self out as a member or act in any capability on behalf of the social gathering in any method in any way.”
“Whereas acknowledging your previous contributions to the Party, we belief that you’ll adjust to this choice and act in response to the directives on this communication,” it added.
When submitting this report, efforts to achieve Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on the event proved abortive.
