National Chairman of Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chief Olu Falae, exercising the powers of the National Executive Committee (NEC), has approved the immediate suspension of the National Financial Secretary, Hon. Kehinde Ayoola, and Oyo State Chapter Chairman of the party, Alhaji Kolawole Balogun from office.

Chief Ajeniyi Ajewole has been appointed as the acting state chairman for Oyo State pending further notice.

A statement signed by the National Secretary of the party, Alhaji Shehu Gabam, said: “The decision became necessary for their open and televised endorsement of the Oyo State PDP Governorship Candidate, Mr. Seyi Makinde.

“The decision to suspend the duo is to serve as deterrence to would-be offenders and guard against gross indiscipline and anti-party activities in our party.”

The statement added: “The anti-party disposition of the two officials is unacceptable and condemnable considering the fact this will generate a conflict of interest between the governorship candidate of the SDP in Oyo State whose interest should tower above any other interest as far as the 2019 governorship election is concerned.”