By Aderemi Bamgbose
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ajue Ward, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State has suspended Mr Rachael Ademulegun, a senatorial aspirant for Ondo South ahead 2023 general elections.
The party raised several allegations against him which includes self centred leadership style and gross misconduct among others.
The copy of the suspension letter dated Dec. 7 was jointly signed by Mr Amusa Adejumola, Chairman, Mr Kayode Akindojutimi, Vice Chairman, Mrs Josephine Adegoroye, Organising Secretary and other 22 executives members of the ward was made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Okitipupa.
The letter was also addressed to Mr Fatai Adams, State PDP Controllerhairman, Mr Sunday Falolu, PDP Chairman in Odigbo LGA, Mr Bashorun Alabere, State Deputy Chairman and Mr Amos Fatope, Chairman Ondo South PDP.
The letter stated that the activities of Ademulegun was capable of distabilising the peace enjoyed by members and as such bring the party disrepute which informed the party to suspend him from the party hencrforth.
“Since Ademulegun arrival, there is no peace in the party, his actions and inactions the refusal of prominient politicians in Ajue Ward to join PDP
“He believes he is all in all. In recent times, he always plays politics of self-centeredness and always bar our party members to have interaction with prominent politicians in the local government in particular and the state in general.”
“We observed that his self-centeredness has bought a lot of non-recognition of Ajue Ward people in the politics of Odigbo Local government.
“When he was the Director-General of Hon. Banji Okunomo campaign organization in the build-up to the gubernatorial primary election in Ondo State, he barred our party members from working for other aspirants and finally, we failed.”
“In addition, he usurped the power of the ward chairman to perform his legitimate functions in the ward as he always use his power to organize and convene irregular meetings.”
“In addition with his selfish interest, he barred party members from recognizing and welcoming any party leader and Aspirants into Ajue Ward. Any member or members who may have a contrary opinion to his selfish and inordinate ambition always receive condemnation from him and his supporters.”
“He unilaterally ordered the suspension of the ward chairman, the ward deputy chairman and the local government secretary from the ward and immediate replacement of the executives with his sole planning and execution”.
“On this note, we, the loyal and law-abiding part members in Ajue ward are tired of his leadership style and we hereby pass a vote of no confidence in his leadership and suspend him from our party in the ward.”
“This would enable our party to move forward and particularly this time when new members are eager to join our party”, the letter read.
Efforts by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to speak with Ademulegun was in vain as he did not answer his phone calls and did not reply text messages sent to his phone (NAN).