A GROUP, The Campaign Concourse (TCC), has described as mere rumour the purported suspension of Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu by the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC).
The group said the insinuation was sponsored by enemies of good governance, “who are not pleased with the developmental revolution Akeredolu is offering the state”.
The group, in a statement signed by its coordinator, Amudipe Marcus, in Akure, noted that the NWC has not issued any official statement from Abuja or anywhere pronouncing the purported suspension.
It wondered where the authenticity of the story came from, saying the APC has not at any point communicated to the governor or the party at the state level such a decision.
The group said: “It is crystal clear that the purported suspension of Akeredolu was only sponsored by some detractors, who are not happy with the development taking place across the state today.
“We are aware that when some governors were suspended, the party’s National Publicity Secretary was the one who announced such suspension. Our question is: who announced Akeredolu’s suspension?
“It’s also funny that while some enemies of progress planted that story in the media, Lanre Issa-Onilu said he was not aware of any suspension of Akeredolu. As we speak, the governor has neither received any suspension nor query from the party.
“We will like to advise the APC to be more concern about gaining more grounds. The party has suffered so many injuries…
“The people of Ondo State stand with Akeredolu. The governor has performed so well that he has represented the party well in the state. Those behind the suspension saga wanted to force such decision on the party’s leadership, but they have failed.
But, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Segun Ajiboye maintained his stand not to make any comment on the issue.
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