Mushin APC Exco upholds Banire’s suspension

The Executive Committee (Exco) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos State has upheld the decision to suspend the party’s National Legal Adviser, Dr Muiz Banire.

This followed the recommendation of his Ward C in Ilasamaja, Mushin to the party’s top echelon, citing various anti-party activities perpetrated by the lawyer.

APC’s Acting Secretary at the ward, Taofeek Ajani-Balogun, noted that the decision suspending Banire from the party was reached at a meeting where the last local government elections at the ward were reviewed.

He said: “After a critical assessment of individual activities and the performance of the party during the last elections, members of the party in Ward C, Ilasamaja, Mushin, unanimously voted for the immediate suspension of Mr Banire from participating in party activities in the ward and his removal from office as National Legal Adviser.”

Ajani-Balogun said the meeting also suspended the ward and local government chairmen and Exco due to the poor results recorded in the last elections.

He said the party forwarded the ward’s decision to the local government for further deliberations and recommendations to the state chapter.

Also, APC’s Acting Chairman in Mushin Local Government Area, Mr Sola Osobajo, recalled that during the last council meeting, the party received and reviewed the minutes of meeting from Ward C and considered the decisions contained therein.

He said: “After receiving the minutes of the Ward C meeting, concerned and committed members of our great party in Mushin Local Government Area deliberated on the resolutions of the ward meeting and, having carefully considered the decision of Ward C Exco, we decided to adopt the resolution for necessary action at the state and national level.

“The party Exco in Mushin Local Government Area further recommended to the state chapter the expulsion of Mr Banire from the party.”