•••SUMMONS ORTOM TO DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), National Working Committee has suspended former Governor Ayodele Fayose, Ekiti State, Sen. Pius Anyim, Ebonyi State, Prof. Dennis Ityavyar, Benue State, and Dr. Aslam Aliyu, Zamfara State.
The party also summoned the Governor of Benue State, Dr. Samuel Ortom to the National Disciplinary Committee over his reported involvement in anti-party activities.
The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, said in a statement on Thursday the decision was taken after extensive review of the affairs of the Party in line with provisions of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017),
According to him, the suspension was with immediate effect, starting from Thursday, March 23, 2023.
He urged all leaders, critical stakeholders and teeming members of the Party, across the country to remain united and focused during the critical time in the life of the party.
“The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), after very extensive review of the affairs of our Party in the country and pursuant to the provisions of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017) referred the Governor of Benue State, Dr. Samuel Ortom to the National Disciplinary Committee over his reported involvement in anti-party activities.
“The NWC also approved the suspension of the following from the Party with effect from today, Thursday, March 23, 2023.
“Ayodele Fayose, Ekiti State, Sen. Pius Anyim, Ebonyi State, Prof. Dennis Ityavyar, Benue State, and Dr. Aslam Aliyu, Zamfara State,
“The PDP urges all leaders, critical stakeholders and teeming members of our Party across the country to remain united and focused at this critical time.” The statement said.
