The crisis generated by
Ekiti All Progressive Congress governorship primary election took a different
dimension, on Monday as some protesters sealed off the party’s secretariat in
Ado Ekiti with juju (charms).
It was learnt that they had
padlocked the gates of the secretariat, poured palm oil to form a circle and
broke fresh eggs in and around the oily circle. The protesters, who gathered at
the gate, were demanding the immediate dissolution of the party’s state
executive council, led by the chairman, Chief Olajide Awe.
Speaking on behalf of the
protesters known as Ekiti APC Stakeholders, Mr Adeoyo Aribasoye, said they were
relying on the constitution of the party, which he said permitted them to do
away with the executive, adding that Mr Kayode Egunjobi had been appointed as
chairman of the caretaker committee.
He said “the Ekiti APC
executive has moved for a consensus candidate, which is against the
constitution of our party. The executive has also openly displayed support for
an aspirant. These actions are against the constitution and that is why we are
passing a vote of no confidence on the Jide Awe-led executive. We want them to
step aside and a caretaker committee to be inaugurated.”
From Daily Post
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