The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has referred Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue to its National Disciplinary Committee over alleged involvement in anti-party activities.
This party disclosed this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba, in Abuja on Thursday.
Ologunagba said that the NWC also approved the suspension of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. Pius Anyim and former Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State from the party.
Others suspended were Prof. Dennis Ityavyar (Benue) and Dr Aslam Aliyu (Zamfara).
He said that the party leadership took the decision after extensive review of its affairs in the country and pursuant to the provisions of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017)
He urged all leaders, critical stakeholders and teeming members of PDP across the country to remain united and focused at this critical time.
My suspension by Ayu is last kick of a dead horse – Fayose
In his reaction, Fayose has described his purported suspension from the PDP, by the Ayu-led NWC as “the last kick of a dead horse.”
Fayose, who reacted to the suspension through his Spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, said “Ayu and his cohorts are only entertaining themselves with the purported suspension as their latest comedy skit.”
He said in a matter of days, the inglorious tenure of Ayu as national chairman of PDP will become history and the party will enjoy a new lease of life.
The former Governor, said that himself and others who stood by the party when Ayu and his cohorts left it to die will rescue it and give life back in due course.The purported suspension will have no leg to stand.
(NAN)
