The Inter Party Advisory Council in Osun State has suspendes its Deputy Chairman, Mr. Femi Adesuyi, for the alleged diversion of palliatives given to the group by the state government to mitigate the effects of fuel subsidy removal.
According to The PUNCH, Chairman and Secretary of Osun IPAC, Mr. Wale Adebayo and Dr. Tosin Odeyemi, disclosed this respectively in a statement on Saturday.
Adesuyi, who is the chairman of the Zenith Labour Party in the state, however, dismissed the suspension, describing it as a media trial with no substance.
The ZLP chairman had represented IPAC on the committee constituted by the Osun State Government to distribute food items given to the state by the Federal Government as palliative.
IPAC sources disclosed that Adesuyi was given 50 bags, but delivered only 35 and allegedly kept 15 bags. That made IPAC set up a committee headed by the Accord Party, Victor Akande, to investigate the matter.
It stated further that, “It was unanimously agreed among the members present during our last meeting that Engr. Femi Adesuyi should go on suspension for six months.
“In light of this resolution, we will be writing to IPAC National, providing them with a comprehensive explanation regarding the suspension of Engr. Femi Adesuyi. Additionally, we will copy his political party at the national level, INEC, the Nigerian Police Force, DSS, and OSSIEC, to ensure that all relevant parties are aware of this action taken by IPAC.”
Reacting, Adesuyi, who described the allegation as false, noted that he was not given a fair hearing before IPAC passed its judgement.
His statement added, “I would like to state that the allegation is false and unfounded. Let me state that the 50 bags of rice given were meant for Imole Collaborators and IPAC. 15 bags were given to Imole Collaborators, while 35 were given to IPAC. There is nothing like diversion as claimed in their release.
“However, nobody has ever written or summoned me for any discussion. And no one has suspended me from IPAC. The process for suspension is clearly stated in the IPAC code of conduct.”
