PDP drops Defence Minister,Tokunbo Kayode for Elegbeleye
…as Agagu,Olajumoke,Jimoh Ibrahim,Oke,Kuku,Dairo others made list
The desperate attempt and counter move by the embattled Minister of Defence, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode (SAN), to retain his position in the next dispensation suffered a big blow as the Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) dropped his name among the list of 10 members of the party presented with a less popular member Hon Oto Gbenga Elegbeleye.
The ministers name was conspicuously missing among the 10 names of the ministerial nominees expected to work with President Goodluck Jonathan forwarded on Friday by the state chapter of the PDP to the elders’ meeting held in Lagos
Top on the list of the nominees according to a PDP source, are: former state governor, Dr. Olusegun Agagu, Senator Bode Olajumoke the serving senator of Ondo Senatorial District, the publisher of the National Mirror and a business magnate, Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim, Engineer (Mrs.) Febi Adeyemi and former state deputy governor, Otunba Omolade Oluwateru.
Others are PDP national legal adviser, Chief Olusola Oke, the Special Adviser to the Presidency on Niger Delta Affairs, Honourable Kingsley Kuku, the party woman leader, Lady Folake Akinjoko, state party chairman, Dr. Omotayo Dairo, and Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye who currently represents Akoko North East/North West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and house committee vice Chairman on Sport."
It would be recalled that the minister, Prince Kayode have for some weeks been swimming in the mucky political water over an alleged anti party activities that led to his suspension.
The state chapter of the PDP had earlier announced the suspension of the minister following what it described as his anti-party activities.
At the meeting, some leaders of the party from the state accused Prince Kayode of working against the success of the party in the last elections.
It would be recalled that the PDP acting chairman had directed all the state chapters of the party to submit 10 names of their members who will work with President Goodluck Jonathan in various capacities in the cabinet to be inaugurated soon.
As Prince Kayodes,the defence minister’s name was not on "the list of those who will be appointed to top political positions from Ondo State
The state publicity secretary, Chief Adeyemi Adedipe, said the party leaders’ meeting was held in Lagos
While reacting on the suspension of the minister, Adedipe said the suspension was irreversible. His words: ‘The minister remains suspended. He has been suspended by the party state working committee (SWC) for alleged anti-party activities. His case has been forwarded to the national secretariat for further investigation."
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