Ekiti APC Defends Deputy Governor Afuye, Dismisses Calls for Removal as Baseless
By Odekunle Doyin
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has thrown its full weight behind the state’s Deputy Governor, Chief Mrs. Monisade Afuye, passing a resounding vote of confidence in her leadership.
In a statement signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Segun Dipe, the party hailed Mrs. Afuye as a loyal, competent, and dependable member of the government who complements Governor Biodun Oyebanji in delivering effective governance.
Dipe dismissed as baseless recent calls from an unregistered group seeking Afuye’s removal over alleged academic qualification issues. He stressed that such agitation is both unnecessary and unconstitutional, noting that only the State House of Assembly has the legal authority to remove a governor or deputy governor — and only on grounds of gross misconduct as defined in Sections 177 and 189(11) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
He emphasised that the constitutional minimum qualification for either office is a Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent, as recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Describing the removal campaign as a distraction aimed at destabilising governance, Dipe urged the public to ignore it. He affirmed that Mrs. Afuye remains a “trusted and tested” representative of the APC, with the governor himself never raising any complaint about her performance.
“The governor and his deputy have demonstrated strong synergy in the day-to-day running of Ekiti State, and there is no justification for any removal call,” Dipe concluded.
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