The Ondo State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed to sanction Mr. Olumide Awolumate, the party’s ward chairman in Arigidi Akoko, Akoko North-West Local Government Area, for allegedly assaulting the Commissioner for Woman Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Juliana Osadahun.
The two APC chieftains, on Sunday, fought publicly over the distribution of rice procured by the government for the vulnerable residents in the State.
In a trending video, the duo exchanged words before the altercation turned physical to the shock of party officials and onlookers at the scene.
In the ensuing melee, the commissioner suffered a head injury after she was hit with a plastic chair by Awolumate, who is also the chairman of the committee on the distribution of the palliative distribution in Akoko North-West LGA.
The State Chairman of APC, Mr. Ade Adetimehin, promised that the party leaders would sit on the matter..
He expressed disappointment over the incident.
Adetimehin said: “We don’t tolerate indiscipline in our party. I condemn this in its entirety. The erring chairman would be suspended for being involved in such an embarrassing act.
“The party chairman in Akoko North LGA has been directed to bring everybody to Akure today and we will deliberate and appropriate sanction will be meted out where necessary.
“But, I will tell you categorically that the ward chairman would be suspended.”