APC to suspend chairman for beating Ondo Commissioner

Olumide Awolumate, the party’s chairman in the state’s Akoko North-West Local Government Area, was reportedly accused of assaulting Mrs. Juliana Osadahun, the state commissioner for woman affairs and social development, by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, who announced on Monday that the party will suspend Awolumate.

It had previously been reported that Awolumate had reportedly injured the Commissioner’s head while giving out palliatives in Arigidi Akoko on Sunday.

Ade Adetimehim, the chairman of the APC in Ondo State, spoke with Punch about the alleged assault on the commissioner and said the party would discuss it today (Monday).

He declared, “In our party, we don’t accept indiscipline. Due to his involvement in such a conspicuous, embarrassing behaviour, the negligent chairman would be suspended.

“Everyone should report to Akure today (Monday), where we will discuss the situation and, if required, impose the proper sanctions. I have instructed the party chairman in the local government to do this. However, the ward chairman would be demoted.

The alleged assault on the commissioner was denounced as well by Princess Oluwatosin Ajirotutu, the deputy majority leader of the Ondo State House of Assembly.

She demanded that the state police command detain the APC leader and bring charges against him.

The lawmaker declared: “It is repugnant and inhumane to have seen a video clip that surfaced and caused havoc in the media space and Arigidi in Akoko Northwest of Ondo State following the instruction of Ondo State Government on subsidised palliatives distribution across the state.

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“The behaviour of Mr. Awolumate Olumide against Hon. Adebunmi Osadahun is abhorrent, and he ought to be detained and subjected to the harshest disciplinary measures by the Ondo State Commissioner of Police. Meanwhile, the Ondo State Attorney General ought to initiate an immediate criminal investigation into Mr. Olumide.

“In no area of Ondo State or the nation should assaults on women be permitted. Because of the delicate responsibilities they play in society, women deserve our compassion in any circumstance.