Kwara crisis: APC summons Lai Mohammed over parallel secretariat
The Caretaker/Extraordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has summoned the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, The Punch Newspapers quoted an anonymous source at the party’s national secretariat as saying.
He is to answer to charges of embarking on anti-party activities for unveiling a parallel party Secretariat in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.
The source said, “The minister left us no choice. His action was clearly a violation of our constitution.”
It was learnt that the minister was asked to appear in person to explain to the party leadership why disciplinary action should not be taken against him for the infraction.
The minister was also instructed to close down the parallel secretariat to avoid further sanctions.
When contacted, the Secretary of the CECPC, Senator John Akpanudoedehe, did not confirm or deny the summons.
He said, “I cannot confirm or deny what you are asking me because as you know, the Honourable Minister is an elder in this party and we shall accord him the respect he deserves.
“The party will not allow anything to put him to disrepute.
“The party, on the other hand, will not allow anybody to violate the constitution of the party.”
Attempts to get a response from the minister were futile as he was said to be on an official assignment outside the country.
