ONDO: ADC suspends secretary, others

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ondo State Chapter, has suspended its secretary, Mr Jephter Obalopo, alongside eight other members of the executives over alleged anti-party activities.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suspension of Obalopo and others including Mr Samuel Adeusi, Treasurer; Mr Femi Balogun, Legal adviser; Mr Idowu Akinrionla, Publc Relation Office; Mrs Hellen Ogunboye, Women Leader; and Mr John Olatunji, Welfare Officer was announced on Tuesday in Akure.

While reeling out the names of the suspended party members, the Chairman of the party, Bisi Ogungbemi, alleged that the suspended members had been soliciting funds from opposition parties for themselves.

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Ogungbemi also alleged that the suspended members made an attempt to suspend him, because of his refusal in joining them in their anti-party activities while also noting that the misconduct was against the party’s constitution.

Reacting further, Ogungbemi said further actions against the suspended members would be announced later, while he also revealed that the allegation leveled against him on refusal to call for meetings was due to lack of funds.

“We can’t call people from far for meeting without giving them transport fares,” he said.

 

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