PDP suspends Fayose, Anyim, refers Ortom to disciplinary c’ttee

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, and ex-Senate President, Pius Anyim, for alleged anti-party activities.

The PDP said its National Working Committee (NWC) also referred Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, to the party’s National Disciplinary Committee over his alleged involvement in anti-party activities.

The opposition party, made this known via a statement issued on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba.

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.

“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,” Ologunagba stated.

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