Kogi APC governorship aspirant who donated 48 vehicles to party suspended

Ahead of All Progressives Congress, APC governorship primary slated for April 14, 2023, the aspirant and Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Murtala Yakubu has been suspended from party.

The governorship aspirant was suspended by the Executive members of the All Progressives Congress, Ajaka Ward 1, Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

He was alleged to have been involved in anti-party activities and other undisclosed offenses.

Yakubu had last year donated over 48 vehicles to Kogi State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress as part of his contributions to the party, which he said would facilitate campaigns as the State prepared for general election at the time.

According to the suspension letter dated March 20, 2023, entitled: “Suspension of Your Membership From Ajaka Ward 1,” and which was signed by 27 members of the executive team of the ward, including the ex-officios, Murtala Yakubu is to proceed with immediate effect.

The letter was copied to the APC National Chairman, North Central Vice Chairman, Kogi State Chairman, Kogi East Zonal Chairman and the Party Chairman Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area of the state and they were urged to endorse Yakubu’s suspension.

The Chairman of Ajaka Ward 1, Omale Danladi and Secretary, Suleiman Abubakar who specifically signed the letter, 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.

He was accused of running a parallel structure, gross misconduct and unguarded statements.