The Ondo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Isaac Kekemeke, at the weekend described his purported suspension by the State Executive Council of the party as a huge joke.
Kekemeke, who stated this in a statement issued and signed by him, while reacting to his suspension said there was no petition against him to have warranted his suspension.
The embattled chairman described the action of the executive as laughable, saying he learnt about his suspension on social media.
He said, “I have been informed through calls by friends and associates and the social media that some members of the state executive committee of the party met in a hotel in Akure and purportedly passed a vote of no confidence on me while Mr Ade Adetimehin, my adopted Deputy has been asked to act as chairman.
“This scandalous and irritating move prompted by ‘a promise of pot of porridge for the action’ by a segment of party executive, though not unexpected, beats the imagination of many reasonable party people and non-party to victory.
“Sincerely, I wish I did not have to react to this remote controlled, illegal and morally reprehensible conduct of some rancorous elements in the State executive, who had on many occasions traveled this ignoble path without success.”
He said further, “Honestly, some of these people who I am told are acting this shameful script can never imagine how happy, peaceful and mentally relieving I should feel, being free from having to deal or associate with them as members of my team.
“Considering however, the many numerous calls and pleas from a wide spectrum of alienated party members who have expressed satisfaction and appreciation for our tedious pioneering efforts alongside others that earned our party victory through the 2015 to 2016 elections, I will respond for the collective good and health of our party. In the mean time I urge for calmness amongst party members, as well will take sober and appropriate steps to redirect the party.”
The state executive of the party last Thursday passed a vote of no confidence, alleging Kekemeke of neglecting his responsibilities as the state chairman of the party.
The state Publicity Secretary of the party, Abayomi Adesanya stated that “the action became imperative for failing to discharge his responsibilities, neglect and dereliction of duty, among other offenses.
“This is in compliance with Article 21(D)(vi), of the Constitution of the APC,(October 2014 as amended.”
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