APC suspends former SSG, 17 others in Kwara

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(Nigeria) The All Progressives Congress, APC in Kwara State on Wednesday announced the suspension of a former Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji AbdulGaniyu Cook-Olododo‎, and 17 others from the party.
A statement signed by the Publicity Secretary of the party in Kwara, Alhaji Sulyman Buhari, in llorin said the suspension would last for one year.
It said the suspension followed the recommendations of an investigative and disciplinary committee, chaired by Alhaji Dare Garba.
The suspended people were said to have engaged in anti-party activities.
According to the statement, the former Council Chairman of llorin East Local Government, Alhaji Babatunde Saad, is also among the suspended.
Others suspended are Mashood Dauda, Oba Sulaiman Asude‎, Lukman Adeloyin, Wahab Tobe and Sa'ad Yero.
Also suspended are Iyanda Olori, Amuda Bembe, Amuda Musbau, Zafi Saka Adanla, AbdulRaheem Adanla and Abdrahaman Sa'ad.
In the list are Saliman Rasak, Raimi Akanji, Baba Alata, Raufu Asude‎ and Fatai Olodo.
The statement said that all the suspended party men were from the Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State.

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