Politics

PDP suspends national publicity secretary, legal adviser

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has directed the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, and the National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Adeyemi Ajibade (SAN), to step aside.

The PDP NWC announced this in a statement issued after its meeting in Abuja on Thursday, October 10, 2024.

The party, in a statement issued by its National Director of Publicity, Adm. Chinwe Nnorom, said the NWC has constituted a committee to be chaired by the Deputy National Chairman (South) Amb. Taofeek Arapaja, to investigate the issues raised against the suspended officers in compliance with the provisions of the Constitution of the PDP.

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Nnorom stated: “Following the NWC’s decision, it directed their respective deputies (DNPS and DNLA) to assume office in acting capacity with effect from Friday, October 11, 2014, pending the conclusion of investigation by the Committee.

“The officers are Ibrahim Abdullahi Manga, Esq, Acting National Publicity Secretary and Barr. Okechukwu Osuoha, Acting National Legal Adviser

“The NWC enjoins all leaders, critical stakeholders, teeming members, and supporters of our great Party to remain focused and committed as it pilots the day-to-day affairs of the PDP for its greater good.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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