Any Commissioner who defies Gov’s directive for not wearing President Tinubu’s cap will be sanctioned

Any Commissioner who defies Gov’s directive for not wearing President Tinubu’s cap will be sanctioned

The Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jarrett Tenebe, has declared that any commissioner denied entry into the State Executive Council meeting for failing to wear the ‘Asiwaju cap’ as instructed by Governor Monday Okpebholo will face suspension from the party.

Governor Okpebholo had, on October 14, during the swearing-in of newly cleared commissioners and the inauguration of state boards and commissions, directed members of his cabinet to show their loyalty to President Bola Tinubu by wearing branded outfits.

Tenebe described refusal to comply with the governor’s directive as “indiscipline and insubordination,” stressing that the APC would not tolerate any act of disloyalty within its ranks.

“If you refuse to wear the cap as the governor has directed, we will suspend you. That is indiscipline and insubordination.

“We are doing this because we have made a promise that 3.5 million votes are guaranteed for President Bola Tinubu. Everybody has keyed into achieving that target.

“If, as a member of the APC, you got an appointment, you are supposed to be loyal to the President. We are expressing our loyalty to him by wearing the cap. Those complaining are not members of the APC. We in Edo have made it clear — no Asiwaju cap, no Exco,” he said.