Three-time councillor in Sagamu Local Government, Hon Adekunle Folarin, has apologised to the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State for the incidents leading to his suspension, urging the party to lift the ban and allow him to prove his innocence.

Folarin’s suspension was ratified by the State Working Committee (SWC) of the party in August, following a report by Ward 6 of Sagamu Local Government, which indicted him for committing anti-party activities and for failing to respond to the party’s summons to defend himself against the allegations.

However, he said his action was due to circumstances beyond his control.

In the letter addressed to the state chairman of the party and copied to Governor Dapo Abiodun and the APC chairman in Sagamu, Hon Rafiu Opaleye, among others, Folarin said: “I tender an unreserved apology for not honouring the invitation of my ward’s fact-finding committee due to situations beyond my control and hereby request for opportunity for my exculpatory evidence on this matter.

“I would be grateful, sir, if you could consider lifting my suspension order while I assure you that I will continue to uphold the party’s values and work diligently with utmost loyalty as ever towards delivering my ward for the party in all upcoming elections and towards the growth of the party in all ramifications. I am confident that an investigation will reveal the truth of the matter and exonerate me,” he said.

When contacted, the Ogun APC Director of Publicity, Hon. Nuberu Olufemi, confirmed the development and said the matter would be deliberated by the relevant organ of the party.