Osun State Government Suspends Teacher for Supporting Rival APC Faction

Philip Akinyemi, a teacher at Masifa Community Grammar School in Ejigbo Local Government Area, has been suspended indefinitely by the Osun State Government for posting comments and pictures on Facebook in favour of The Osun Progressives, a faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Akinyemi's suspension follows a query issued to him on December 8 for allegedly disrespecting Governor Oyetola on Facebook. However, the teacher has been suspended for abuse of office, according to a letter signed by E. O. Onatola, dated December 20, 2021.

Key Takeaways:

• Akinyemi was queried on December 8 for allegedly disrespecting Governor Oyetola on Facebook.
• The query letter stated that Akinyemi's postings and comments on social media have been inciting and have shown that he has derailed from his duties as a teacher.
• Akinyemi has been a staunch member of the APC and had posts promoting The Osun Progressives on his Facebook page.
• Akinyemi had also declared his support for former Osun Speaker, Najeem Salaam, who is aspiring to be a governor in 2022.
• Akinyemi was one of the witnesses of the APC at the election petition tribunal in 2019 during the case between Oyetola and the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ademola Adeleke.
• Akinyemi's suspension letter stated that he was suspended for abuse of office, but the letter also criticized his unpatriotic behavior, abusive and provocative postings, and comments on social media.

Statistics:

• Akinyemi has been suspended indefinitely by the Osun State Government.
• The query letter was issued to Akinyemi on December 8.
• The suspension letter was dated December 20, 2021.
• 100% of Akinyemi's social media posts were in support of The Osun Progressives.

Sources:

• The Punch - December 22, 2021
• The Osun State Government - December 20, 2021 (Suspension Letter)
• The Osun State Government - December 8, 2021 (Query Letter)