Ogun APC ratifies suspension of Daniel over alleged anti-party activities
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to order the removal of four lawmakers representing Osun State at the National Assembly (NASS) for defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
It made the application in four separate suits dated August 20, and filed by its counsel, Rapheal Oyewole.
The lawmakers include two senators and two members of the House of Representatives.
They are Senators Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East); Olubiyi Oluwole Fadeyi (Osun Central); Omirin Olusanya (Atakumosa East/West and Ilesa East/West Federal Constituency), and Taofeek Ajilesoro (Ife Central/East/North and South Federal Constituency).
The plaintiff, in the originating summons, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1725/2025, FHC/ABJ/CS/1728/2025, FHC/ABJ/CS/1727/2025 and FHC/ABJ/CS/1726/2025, sued Messrs Fadahunsi, Fadeyi, Olusanya and Ajilesoro, respectively, as the 1st defendant in each of the cases.
While the President of the Senate is sued as the 2nd defendant in the suit against the senators, the Speaker is named as the 2nd defendant in the matter against the two House members.
However, the National Assembly, its Clerk and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are listed as 3rd to 5th defendants in the suits, respectively.
The main opposition party said the court decision would be in strict compliance with Section 68(1)(g) and (2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
The suits are yet to be assigned to a judge.
Recall that the Osun State PDP chapter had recently dragged Oluwole Oke, the lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of the state, before Justice Emeka Nwite over his defection to the APC.
In another development, the State Working Committee (SWC) of the APC in Ogun State has ratified the suspension of Senator Gbenga Daniel and Kunle Folarin over alleged anti-party activities by their respective wards.
This was contained in a statement signed by the party’s Director of Publicity, Olufemi Nuberu, noting that the meeting was presided over by the state Chairman, Yemi Sanusi, on Tuesday.
