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The sacked executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State have dismissed the notice of dissolution issued by the Adams Oshiomhole-led National Working Committee (NWC), describing it as unlawful, null and void.
The NWC in a statement on Monday announced the dissolution of the Kwara APC leadership at the ward, local government and state levels, citing irregularities in the congresses that brought them in. The NWC also announced the appointment of caretaker committees at the affected levels and named Bashir Bolarinwa as the charman of the state caretaker committee.
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The action of the APC leadership is believed to be aimed at hurting the Senate President Bukola Saraki, who is accused of aiding the defection of many party stalwarts to other parties. The sacked executives had also pledged their loyalty to Saraki.
Recall that the Senate President last Tuesday presided over the plenary where 14 senators, including the other two from Kwara, dumped the APC, with majority joining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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The embattled executive issued a statement signed by its spokesperson, Sulyman Buhari, late on Monday.
It reads: “We confirm that there is no case of lacuna in the party leadership in Kwara State and there was no ground for the purported dissolution. Thus, the NWC erred in law. Furthermore, the purported dissolution is null and void.
“We recall that for many weeks, party members worked assiduously and painstakingly to elect party leadership at the ward, local government and state levels in Kwara State. The party structure was certified as duly elected by the National Working Committee of APC. The duly elected party structure in Kwara State cannot be overthrown or dissolved by an unlawful declaration from Abuja.
“Considering the inglorious role played by Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, he has lost the respect of the leadership and members of APC in the 16 local government areas and 193 wards of Kwara State. He has destroyed his human rights credentials. It is crystal clear the emerging dictator is always willing to trample on the rights of other party members whenever his personal interest is involved.
“While the party will exercise legal means to protect the constitutional mandates of the party leadership at the ward, local government and state levels, we wish to reaffirm that the Alhaji Ishola Balogun Fulani – led State Executive Committee (SEC) remains the only authentic and lawful leadership of APC in Kwara State.
“Despite the distraction from Abuja, the Alhaji Ishola Balogun Fulani – led State Executive Committee (SEC), the party leadership in the 16 local government and 193 wards of Kwara State shall continue to discharge constitutional functions. All members of the APC in Kwara State should remain calm as we devise legal measures to guarantee the protection of their rights.”