The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) released a Press Statement disclosing that the Governor of Benue State, Dr. Samuel Ortom, has been referred to the Disciplinary Committee while former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, Former President of the Nigerian Senate, Pius Anyim, Prof. Dennis Ityavyar and others were suspended from the “Umbrella” Party.
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Dr. Samuel Ortom was referred to the National Disciplinary Committee “over his reported involvement in anti-party activities”.
The suspension of Fayose, Anyim, Ityavyar and others from the PDP takes affects from today, Thursday 23 March, 2023.
In the Press Statement signed by Hon. Debo Ologunagba, National Publicity Secretary, the “PDP urges all members to remain United at this critical time”.
The Press Statement:
March 23, 2023
Press Statement
PDP Refers Ortom to Disciplinary Committee, Suspends Fayose, Anyim, Others
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.Sen. Pius Anyim (Ebonyi State)
3.Prof. Dennis Ityavyar (Benue State)
4.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.
Signed:
Hon. Debo Ologunagba
National Publicity Secretary
