Kogi governorship aspirant, Hon. Murtala Yakubu Ajaka has been suspended by the All Progressives Congress (APC) over his alleged involvement in anti-party activities.
Murtala, who is the current Deputy National Secretary of APC, was suspended by the executive members of the party in Ajaka Ward 1, Igalamela/Odolu local government area of Kogi state.
His suspension letter dated March 20, 2023 was signed by 27 members of the party executive in the ward, including the ex-officio members.
In the letter, the Chairman of Ajaka Ward 1, Omale Danladi and Secretary, Suleiman Abubakar, disclosed that the decision to suspend Yakubu was arrived at during a meeting of the whole executive team, which held on March 17 in Ajaka.
They further accused Yakubu of insubordination, gross misconduct, unguided statement, running parallel party structure and encouraging factionalism in the party, among other allegations, while noting that the suspension was with immediate effect.
While addressing the suspended NWC member in the letter, the ward executive members said, “Following the resolution of Ajaka Ward 1 Exco members held on 17th March in Ajaka, Ajaka-Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area, you (Yakubu) are hereby suspended from the membership of party in the Ward on the ground of insubordination, gross misconduct, unguided statement demeaning the personalities of the founder of the party, Late Prince Abubakar Audu and the Leader of the Party in the State, His Excellency, Alh. Yahaya Bello at different occasions;