A fresh political controversy has erupted in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State following the suspension of the Supervisory Councillor for Information, Mrs Folorunsho Oluwabukola, by the council chairman, Hon. Sheriff Aderemi Adeojo.
The suspension has been described by a chieftain of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Alhaji Adebisi Aremu Olopoeyan, as an act of political vendetta allegedly targeted at individuals perceived to be loyal to him.
Oluwabukola’s suspension was conveyed in a letter dated September 3, 2026, signed by the Director of Administration and General Services, Mr Victor A. Adelu, on behalf of Adeojo.
The letter, with reference number IDLG.744/, accused the supervisory councillor of engaging in alleged anti-party activities, stating that the development was connected with ongoing internal political tensions within the party in the state.
But Olopoeyan rejected the explanation, alleging that the real reason for the suspension was Oluwabukola’s political loyalty to him.
According to him, the development is part of what he described as a “political vendetta” against his supporters, accusing party leaders especially the alliance secretary,Wasiu Adeleke of using government structures to settle political scores.
Olopoeyan alleged that the suspension was not an isolated incident, claiming that political actors behind the move had threatened to extend similar actions to other government officials across LGS who were considered sympathetic to him.
“This is political vendetta. They are using government offices to punish people for their political associations and loyalty,” Olopoeyan alleged.
He further alleged that Oluwabukola was suspended because she refused to abandon her political relationship with him and being an authentic APM member, describing the development as an attempt to intimidate his supporters as political scores.
The council, however, did not cite Olopoeyan’s name in its suspension letter and did not state that Oluwabukola was suspended because of her relationship with him.
The suspension took effect on September 3, with the council directing Oluwabukola to hand over all government property in her possession to the Head of Local Government Administration.
The letter did not specify the alleged anti-party activities or indicate whether the suspended councillor would be given an opportunity to defend herself against the allegations.