The cold war between the Aregbesola-led Omoluabi caucus within the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the party reached its climax on Wednesday with the expulsion of the former Minister of Interior and ex-Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola over alleged anti-party activities.
A letter signed by the party chairman and secretary in Osun State, Hon.Tajudeen Lawal and Olabisi Kamoru, accused Aregbesola of breaching Article 21 of the party’s constitution, which outlines disciplinary measures for members.
Recall that Aregbesola gave a nod to the request of his loyalists to dump the All Progressives Congress APC at a meeting held in Ilesa on Sunday.
At the meeting presided over by Aregbesola, the Omoluabi Progressives announced its decision to leave the APC, citing the party’s declining popularity in the state.
Consequently, in a letter titled “Allegations of Anti-Party Activities – Conveyance of State Exco Decision to You.” Aregbesola was accused of breaching Article 21 of the party’s constitution, which outlines disciplinary measures for members.
The letter read in part: “At the end of the investigation, the State Executive Committee (SEC) considered the report of the Disciplinary Committee. Having carefully reviewed the findings and recommendations, the SEC approved your immediate expulsion from the APC.”
“The decision was predicated on clear evidence of your actions, which undermined the unity and integrity of the party. As a result, you are no longer a member of the APC and must refrain from holding yourself out as one or acting on behalf of the party in any capacity.”
“We write to formally bring to your attention the findings and resolution arising from the disciplinary process initiated concerning allegations of anti-party activities levelled against you by the Disciplinary Committee, where you were allowed to be heard by the principles of end of the investigation, the State Executive Committee (SEC) of the Disciplinary Committee.
“Having carefully considered the findings and recommendations of the Committee, SEC has resolved to accept the recommendation of your immediate expulsion from the All Progressives Congress, APC”.
“As a result, with the approval of your expulsion, you cease to be a member of APC. Consequently, you are not to hold yourself out as a member or act in any capacity on behalf of the party in any manner whatsoever.”
“While acknowledging your past contributions to the Party, we trust that you will comply with this decision and act according to the directives in this communication,” it added.
When filing this report, efforts to reach Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on the development proved abortive.
