March 23, (THEWILL) – The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has suspended a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, over alleged anti-party activities.
The PDP also suspended Anyim Pius Anyim, former secretary to the government of the federation, and three others over the same allegation.
National publicity secretary of the PDP, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, in a statement on Thursday, said the party also referred the Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, to its Disciplinary Committee over his reported anti-party activities.
The statement read: “The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has 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.
1. Ayodele Fayose (Ekiti State)
2. Ibrahim Shema (Katsina)
3. Sen. Pius Anyim (Ebonyi State)
4. Prof. Dennis Ityavyar (Benue State)
5. 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.”
