The crisis rocking the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) assumed a different dimension with the expulsion of 84 members of the party loyal to the former Governor of the state, Rauf Aregbesola.
The State chairman of the party, Tajudeen Lawal, in a statement issued Wednesday accused those expelled of misconduct and actions that embarrassed and also brought the party to disrepute.
He said: “Following complaints of anti-party activities, the State Executive Committee of the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress constituted a Disciplinary Committee to investigate the allegations against some members.
“This disciplinary measure came in response to the allegations of misconduct and actions that embarrassed and brought the party to disrepute.
Among those expelled were; Mr Rasaq Salinsile, the Chairman of the faction supported by the ex-governor, Aregbesola, at the peak of the leadership crisis that ravaged APC before the last governorship election in the state.
Others are; Mr. Biyi Odunlade and Temilade Olokungboye, who have both taken up appointments from Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke as Commissioner for Political Affairs and Special Adviser, Children Affairs, respectively.
Most of the expelled members were those who took up appointments as local government caretaker committee members under the Adeleke administration.