APC Suspends Senator Ibrahim Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities 

The Senator representing Ondo South in the National Assembly, Jimoh Ibrahim, has been suspended from the All Progressives Congress (APC) over alleged “insubordination and anti-party activities.”
This is contained in a letter signed by 16 members of the party executive from his Igbotako ward II, in Okitipupa Local Government Area, on Wednesday.
“We have found Senator Jimoh Ibraham’s actions and activities to be in violation of the party’s constitution, particularly his decision to sue the party as well as his and the party’s activities.
“As such, we have resolved to take appropriate disciplinary action against him as outlined in the party’s constitution. Senator Jimoh Folorunso Ibrahim is hereby suspended from the All Progressives Congress (APC) with immediate effect for acts of insubordination and anti-party activities in accordance with Article 21, Section A of APC Constitution,” the letter explained.
The senator was among the 14 other APC governorship aspirants who jostled for the ruling party’s ticket with Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in the April 20 primary election.
However, Governor Aiyedatiwa won the APC primary and emerged as the governing party’s governorship candidate for the November 16 election.
After the primary was held in the 18 local government areas of the state, Senator Ibrahim described the exercise as a “mega fraud” and said no election was held.
The senator immediately went to court to challenge the election process, demanding that it be cancelled and be conducted fresh.
However, the party’s Ward executive members have further alleged that Senator Ibrahim had advised his supporters in Igbotako to leave the APC and join the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
The letter added, “Additionally he has engaged in anti-party activities by urging his supporters in Igbotako and Ondo State to join NNPP, claiming he will soon receive the gubernatorial ticket from them. Senator Ibrahim has openly declared his intent to disrupt APC before leaving the party, as evidenced by his actions in the Federal High Court in Abuja and his derogatory remarks about APC in various media outlets.
“For emphasis, Senator Jimoh Folorunsho Ibrahim has been suspended from the All Progressives Congress (APC) with immediate effect, and he is hereby prohibited from participating in any APC activities nationwide.”
Though The Tide source could not reach Senator Ibrahim for comments before going to press, his spokesman, Banji Okuomo, said he was unaware of the suspension letter.
“I’m not aware of any suspension letter, and we have not been communicated, please,” Mr Okuomo said briefly.