On Thursday, the Peoples Democratic Party’s National Working Committee reviewed and overturned the suspensions of a few of its leaders.
Ayodele Fayose, a former governor of Ekiti State, Anyim Pius Anyim, a former secretary to the government of the federation, Prof. Dennis Ityavyar, Dr. Aslam Aliyu, and H.E. Ibrahim Shema are among the members whose suspension was restored.
This was said in a statement that Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, signed.
He claimed that the choice was made at the NWC meeting on Thursday, where participants in-depth analyzed current party events.
This decision is without prejudice to the powers of the NWC to take necessary disciplinary action against any member of the Party at any time pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017).
“The NWC charges all leaders, critical stakeholders and teeming members of our Party across the country to be guided by the provisions of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017) as well as the new spirit and necessity of reconciliation, unity and harmony in our Party at this critical time.
“The PDP must remain focused as we continue to take every necessary action to recover the stolen mandate freely given by Nigerians to our Party and Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday February 25, 2023, at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal,” the statement read.
It added, “The NWC recognized the imperativeness of a total reconciliation among Party leaders and critical stakeholders for a more cohesive Party in the overall interest of our teeming members and Nigerians in general.
“Consequent upon the above, the NWC reverses the referral of the Governor of Benue State, His Excellency, Dr. Samuel Ortom to the National Disciplinary Committee.”
According to report, on March 23, 2023, the main opposition party suspended Fayose, Anyim, Prof Ityavyar and Aslam Aliyu.
The suspension, which takes effect last Thursday, was arrived at after an extensive review of the affairs of the party, pursuant to the provisions of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017).
The PDP also referred Ortom to the National Disciplinary Committee over his reported involvement in anti-party activities.
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