Gbenga Daniel Yet To Receive Suspension Notice – Aide

Senator Gbenga Daniel has not been officially notified of his suspension by the Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), according to his media aide, Steve Oliyide.

Oliyide, in an interview with Channels Television, explained that no formal letter had been delivered to the Ogun East lawmaker regarding the alleged offences or his purported suspension.

Naija News reports that his clarification followed the announcement by the Ogun APC that Daniel and another member, Kunle Folarin, had been suspended for allegedly engaging in anti-party activities.

The State Publicity Secretary of the party, Nuberu Olufemi, disclosed that the suspension was intended to facilitate a thorough investigation into the allegations against the duo.

According to the State Chairman, Yemi Sanusi, in a statement, “Upon due consideration, the Committees suspended the members indefinitely, pending further investigation and the outcome of the Committees’ inquiry. Copies of the letters of indefinite suspension had been sent to the State Chairman for consideration and approval of the State Working Committee.”

Sanusi explained that Ward 4 and Ward 6 of Sagamu Local Government had separately constituted disciplinary committees to investigate Daniel and Folarin over alleged misconduct and anti-party activities.

He said the committees wrote to both men, inviting them to appear and defend themselves or seek pardon from the party, but they allegedly failed to respond.

“Both members failed to respond to the invitations extended to them in writing, failed to provide a written defense, and failed to attend the disciplinary meetings at which they were to be given the opportunity to defend themselves,” the statement read.

Sanusi further alleged that the committees received reports that the suspended members had been intimidating party faithful.

“In addition to the above, the committees received notice that the members under investigation had been harassing party members and warning members against cooperating with the committees, and further that the members under investigation had been using their statuses within the party to pressure party members to withdraw the petitions against them,” the statement added.