‘PDP Alliance Group’ Has No Right To Suspend Any APM Member, INEC-Recognised Chairman In Ogbomosho North Chairman Remains Alade Simon Apata

…Insists Those Behind Suspension Plot Are Not Original Party Members

…Says LGA Executive Never Took Such Decision

A fresh controversy has erupted within the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area of Oyo State, following moves allegedly aimed at questioning the leadership position of Hon. Alade Simeon, popularly known as Apata, the recognised chairman of the party in the local government.

In a strong reaction to the development, loyalists of Apata have dismissed any purported suspension or attempt to remove him from office, insisting that those behind the move lack the constitutional authority and legitimacy to take such action.

The above is the resignation letter confirming Jimoh Sikiru as the Chairman of PDP/APM Alliance, Ogbomosho North LG

They maintained that Hon. Alade Simeon remains the authentic APM chairman in Ogbomoso North, stressing that his name is on the list recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

They also maintained that Sikiru Jimoh Idowu, who has allegedly been presented as an APM chairman, belongs to the PDP Alliance Group and cannot claim authority over APM affairs in Ogbomoso North

The party stakeholders questioned how individuals who, according to them, are not original members of APM could arrogate to themselves the power to suspend a recognised party chairman.

They further challenged the legitimacy of those allegedly behind the purported suspension, insisting that they are neither original members of the party nor authorised representatives of its recognised leadership structure.

More importantly, they declared that the Ogbomoso North Local Government Executive Committee of APM did not meet, deliberate on or pass any resolution to suspend Apata.

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They therefore described any claim that the chairman had been suspended as an exercise in illegitimacy, insisting that no such decision was taken by the recognised local government executive.

The stakeholders also reiterated that Apata never resigned from his position and has continued to perform his duties as chairman.

They recalled that he led the party in conducting the primary election that produced Hon. Onirese.

According to them, the distinction between APM and the PDP Alliance Group must be respected, warning against what they described as attempts by individuals outside the recognised party structure to create confusion and impose leadership decisions on genuine members.

They called on INEC, OYSIEC, security agencies and the general public to disregard any purported suspension or document seeking to undermine Apata’s position, insisting that the recognised party records and legitimate executive structure must prevail.

The stakeholders reaffirmed their support for Hon. Alade Simeon, aka Apata, declaring that no individual or group without the requisite membership and constitutional authority should be allowed to determine the leadership of APM in Ogbomoso North.