Anti-party activities: Osun APC expels Salinsile, Odunlade, 82 others

<p>The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has expelled 84 of its members for alleged anti-party activities.</p>, <p>The party made this known on Wednesday in a statement signed by its State chairman, Tajudeen Lawal.</p>, <p>It stated that the decision was arrived at after the State Executive Committee constituted a Disciplinary Committee to investigate the allegations against some members.</p>, <p>Leading the list of party members expelled is Rasak Salinsile, a former Vice Chairman of the Osun APC and Chairman of a faction of the party loyal to Rauf Aregbesola, former Osun State governor and ex-minister for Interior.</p>, <p>Biyi Odunlade, a commissioner in the cabinet of Governor Ademola Adeleke was also among the party members expelled.</p>, <p>According to the statement, “This disciplinary measure came in response to the allegations of misconduct and actions that embarrassed and brought the party to disrepute.</p>, <p>“The Disciplinary Committee undertook a thorough and impartial review of the allegations and the findings were carefully deliberated upon by the State Executive Committee.</p>, <p>“After a comprehensive assessment of the evidence and consideration of the committee’s recommendations, the State Executive Committee has taken the difficult yet necessary step of expelling the following members:</p>, <p>“Akibu Olaiya – Iwo LG, Yekeen Ajoke Nafisat – Iwo LG, Wakeel Mutaleeb Adekunle – Iwo East LCDA, Olufunke Akano – Iwo East LCDA, Olatunji Idowu Ajoke- Iwo West LCDA, Ajala Abayomi – Ayedire LG, Adegboyega Semiu Adeniyi – Ayedire LG, Sabitu Rofiat Omolayo – Ayedire South LCDA, Oladeji Ismail – Ayedire South LCDA, Tajudeen Akanbi – Olaoluwa LG, Oyediran Quasim – Olaoluwa LG, Ajetunmobi Moshood – Olaoluwa South LCDA, Akintoye Opeyemi – Irewole LG, Akerele Sunday – Irewole LG, Pastor Peter Olaawo – Irewole LCD, Orisatola Surajudeen A. – Irewole LCDA, Shariat O. Olaniyi – Ayedaade LG, Akeem Olodude – Ayedaade LG, Raji Sikiru – Ayedaade South LCDA, Isaac Adeyemi Aderinoye – Ayedaade South LCDA, Oye