The former minister of interior, Rauf Aregbesola has been suspended by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Aregbesola who served as the governor of Osun State for eight years was suspended by the APC over allegations of anti-party activities.
The former minister was said to have formed a faction within the party’s chapter in Osun known as, “The Osun Progressives” (TOP).
Now rebranded as the Omoluabi Caucus, the faction group of the APC in Osun was accused of being the major contributing factor to the party’s loss in the 2022 gubernatorial poll.
The party faction during a meeting on Sunday announced the decision for its members to exit the APC over a declining popularity of the party in Osun state.
Aregbesola, who led Osun State for two terms, spearheaded The Osun Progressives, later rebranded as the Omoluabi Caucus.
A letter from the APC leadership seen by newsmen on Wednesday officially confirmed Aregbesola’s expulsion.
The letter, titled “Allegations of Anti-Party Activities – Conveyance of State Exco Decision to You,” accused him 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 resolved to approve 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.”