March 08, (THEWILL) -The national leadership of Accord Party (AP), has dissolved its executive in Oyo State over a purported endorsement of the State Governor and the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Governorship Candidate in Saturday’s election, Engr. Seyi Makinde.
The party, which disassociated itself from the purported endorsement of Makinde, said the action of the state exco amounts to anti-party activities.
In a letter sent to the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu and signed by the National Chairman of Accord,
Muhammad Nalado, the party stated that the Accord Party executive in Oyo state has been dissolved for anti-party activities.
The party sent copies of the letter to the Oyo State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC); Oyo State Commissioner of Police; Director, Department of State Security (DSS), Oyo State; and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
In the letter, copy of which was made available to the media titled: ‘Dissolution of The Oyo State Executive of Accord’, the party said, “We wish to bring to the knowledge of the Commission that the State Executives of our great party ‘ACCORD’, Oyo State Chapter, has been dissolved with immediate effect due to Anti-Party Activities and Gross misconduct by the State Excos. This decision was taken during an emergency National Working Committee (NWC) meeting of our great party held on the 8 March, 2023, at the National Secretariat, Abuja.
“However, the following members of the party have been appointed as Caretaker Committee to oversee the affairs of the party pending when the State Congress Elections would be held;
“Alh. Isiaka Salami, Caretaker Chairman; Mr Bashiru Ayobami, Secretary; Hon Fatai Salawu, Mrs Bimpe Martins, Hon Ayodele Oyajide as members.
“We urge the Commission to kindly give this Caretaker Committee necessary attention/cooperation they may require.
“Please accept the assurances of our highest esteem.”
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