Murtala Yakubu, the ruling All Progressives Congress’s National Deputy Publicity Secretary, has been suspended for alleged gross insubordination and anti-party activities, among other things.
Yakubu, who is also a member of the APC’s National Working Committee, was fired by the executive members of his local constituency in Kogi State’s Ward 1, Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area.
His suspension was announced in a letter titled “Suspension of Your Membership From Ajaka Ward 1” dated March 20.
The letter containing his sanction was officially signed by 27 members of the ward’s executive team, including the ex-officio.
Senator Abdullahi, the APC National Chairman; North Central Vice Chairman; Kogi State Chairman; Kogi East Zonal Chairman; and the State Party Chairman were all sent a copy of the letter for endorsement.
Yakubu was accused of insubordination, gross misconduct, unguided statements, running a parallel party structure, and encouraging factionalism within the party in the letter.
It also stated that his suspension was effective immediately.
The statement read, “Following the resolution of Ajaka Ward 1 executive members held on March 17, in Ajaka, Ajaka-Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area, you (Yakubu) are hereby suspended from the membership of party in the Ward on the ground of insubordination, gross misconduct, unguided statement demeaning the personalities of the founder of the party, Late Prince Abubakar Audu and the Leader of the Party in the State, His Excellency, Alh. Yahaya Bello at different occasions;
“Running parallel party structure and encouraging factionalism capable of creating division and rancour among party loyalists since 2020; Anti-party activities too numerous to be mentioned, particularly, on February 23, 2023 that you organised a parallel rally against the Presidential Campaign Council directive in Ajaka Ward 1 which embarrassed and demeaned the party.
“The suspension is with immediate effect while we urge the state Secretariat and National Secretariat to endorse our resolution with the necessary action.”