The Iloro Ward 6 chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State has formally written to the state leadership of the party, seeking official recognition of the indefinite suspension of the suspended Owo Local Government Chairman, Tope Omolayo, over alleged anti-party activities.
In a letter dated June 2, 2026, and addressed to the Ondo State APC Chairman, Kolawole Amechi, the ward executives said the decision to suspend Omolayo was reached at an executive committee meeting of the ward and should be given full party recognition.
The letter, signed by the Ward Chairman, Ogundemisoye Taye, and Ward Secretary, Asolo Sikiru, stated that the suspension of Omolayo, who is already facing suspension as Owo Local Government Chairman over alleged misconduct and misuse of office, was communicated alongside a resolution adopted by the ward executive committee.
The ward leadership also urged the state party to withdraw all rights and privileges accruing to him as a member of the APC pending further disciplinary review.
‘We respectfully urge you to treat this information as urgent and important for official record purpose, and that all rights and privileges accruable to Hon. Tope Omolayo by virtue of his membership of the party should be withdrawn forthwith,’ the letter stated.
Copies of the correspondence were also sent to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, his deputy, Olayide Adelami, the Commissioner for Finance, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and the APC Chairman in Owo Local Government.
Meanwhile, details of the ward executive meeting held on June 1, 2026, indicated that the suspension was based on allegations of anti-party activities, including failure to participate and vote during the party’s recent primary election in the ward.
The ward executives further alleged that Omolayo did not visit Iloro Ward 6 throughout the primary election period.
According to the resolution, the motion for suspension was moved by the Ward Youth Leader, Mr. Ibijuowo Tope, and seconded by the Legal Adviser, Mr Dedeigbo Stanley, before it was unanimously adopted by members present.
The resolution stated that Omolayo was suspended ‘forthwith as a member of Iloro Ward 6 of the All Progressives Congress in Owo Local Government Area for anti-party activities, particularly failure to take part and vote during the recently conducted party primaries at his ward.’
The document was endorsed by members of the ward executive committee, including the chairman, vice chairman, secretary, treasurer, youth leader, women leader, and other officials, alongside two local government party executives.