The Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Muiz Banire has been suspended from the party.
His suspension was handed out by Ilasamaja Ward C in Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos State due to what the body termed various anti-party activities.
A statement by the Acting Secretary of the ward, Taofeek Ajani-Balogun, said, “After a critical assessment of individual activities and the performance of the party during the last election, members of the party in Ward C, Ilasamaja Mushin, unanimously voted for immediate suspension of Muiz Banire from participating in party activities in the ward and recommended his removal from office as National Legal Adviser.”
The Acting Chairman of the ward, Mr. Sola Osobajo said, “After receiving the minutes of the Ward C meeting, and having carefully considered the decision of Ward C leadership, we decided to adopt the resolution for further necessary action at the state and national levels. The party leadership in Mushin further recommended to the state chapter the expulsion of Banire from the party.”
Responding to the pronouncement, Banire stated that the suspension was of no consequence as the Ward did not have the power to suspend a national officer of the party, according to the party’s constitution.
“If these crooked elements were members of the party, they would know that by the constitution of the APC, it is the National Executive Committee that can remove a national officer of the party responsible for the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory.
“I urge the members of the public to ignore these undesirable and mischievous elements together with their antics,” Banire added.
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