Ekiti PDP has Suspends Olujimi’s Ally For Accepting Fayemi’s Appointment.
TruetellsNigeria reports that the members of Ekiti State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has announced the suspension of one of its members, Mr Badejo Anifowose, over anti-party activities and gross misconduct.
In a press statement made available to journalists on Monday, the PDP spokesman, Raphael Adeyanju said: “Anifowose, a strong ally of the PDP Senator representing Ekiti South Senatorial District, Abiodun Olujimi, had accepted the position of Chairman, Environmental Protection Agency from Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi against the party advise.”
He Stated that the State Working Committee had at an emergency meeting presided over by the Chairman, Hon. Bisi Kolawole, on Monday, approved the suspension following recommendations from Anifowose’s ward and local government executives of the PDP.
The PDP spokesman explained the leadership of his Ikun Ward 01 in Moba Local Government had set up a three-man committee chaired by Agbede Sunday, with Afolabi Nike as the Secretary and Owoeye as a member to investigate all allegations against Anifowose, but he refused to honour the invitation.
“You see, the man belongs to a group that has been working with the APC government to destabilize our party. We have refrained from taking the hardliners step because we believe he should be given a fair hearing.
Mr Badejo Anifowose was aware of the allegations against him, and the need to respond to same, but he deliberately failed to so.