By Dare Akogun
Following alleged diversion of money meant for logistics of delegates during the last All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries in Kwara State, the chairman of Moro local government’s chapter of the party, Alhaji Adebayo Jimoh has been suspended from office.
Leading other 16 members of APC executives in Moro local government, the public relations officer, Alh Adebayo Saka announced the suspension of Jimoh while speaking with newsmen today in Ilorin, the state capital.
He said the decision to suspend the chairman was taken after a meeting of the APC executives in the local government on Friday adding that the suspention was in accordance with Article 21 sub section (D1F) of the APC’s constitution.
Saka and his team also accused the suspended chairman of alleged anti- party Activities, which they say can affect the chances of APC in the 2023 general elections.
He claimed that all efforts to get Jimoh to defend all the allegations levelled against him proved abortive has he has refused to give account of the alleged beneficiaries of the fund till date.
He however warned that if the excesses of the embattled chairman was not checked, it will affect the re- election chances of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’election during the 2023 general elections.
“We have resolved that the chairman should step aside pending the outcome of the investigation.The deputy chairman shall take over the affairs of the part henceforth.
” We have set up a six -man committee to investigate the petition written against the chairman. The committee has three days to submit its report.
