During a palliatives distribution in Arigidi Akoko on Sunday, the controversial chairman was shown in a video engaged in a free-for-all with the commissioner, allegedly causing injuries on the commissioner’s head.
The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State has suspended Mr Olumide Awolumate, the ward chairman of the party in Akoko North-West Local Government Area of the state, for allegedly beating the state Commissioner for Woman Affairs and Social Development, Adebunmi Osadahun.
During a palliatives distribution in Arigidi Akoko on Sunday, the controversial chairman was shown in a video engaged in a free-for-all with the commissioner, allegedly causing injuries on the commissioner’s head.
In an interview with PUNCH on Monday, the state chairman of the party, Mr Ade Adetimehin, voiced his displeasure with the alleged attack on the commissioner and announced that the party would hold a meeting on the matter ttoday (Monday).
He was quoted as saying:, “We don’t tolerate indiscipline in our party. The erring chairman would be suspended for being involved in such a public, embarrassing act.
“I have directed the party chairman in the local government to bring everybody to Akure today (Monday) and we will deliberate and appropriate sanction will be meted out where necessary. But, the ward chairman would be suspended.”
