Twist As PDP Lifts Suspension on Fayose, Anyim, Others Amid Ayu’s Exit

Hamilton Nwosa
Writer

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As the internal bleeding in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP continue unabated, its National Working Committee, (NWC) has reversed the suspensions placed on some of its chieftains during the tenure of the former national chairman, Senator Iyochia Ayu.

The affected members are former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose; former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim; Prof. Dennis Ityavyar, Dr. Aslam Aliyu, and H.E Ibrahim Shema.

A release by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Thursday, which reads “This decision is without prejudice to the powers of the NWC to take necessary disciplinary action against any member of the Party at any time in pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017).

“The NWC charges all leaders, critical stakeholders and teeming members of our Party across the country to be guided by the provisions of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017) as well as the new spirit and necessity of reconciliation, unity and harmony in our Party at this critical time.

“The PDP must remain focused as we continue to take every necessary action to recover the stolen mandate freely given by Nigerians to our Party and Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday 25 February, 2023, at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal

“The NWC recognized the imperativeness of a total reconciliation among Party leaders and critical stakeholders for a more cohesive Party in the overall interest of our teeming members and Nigerians in general.

“Consequent upon the above, the NWC reverses the referral of the Governor of Benue State, His Excellency, Dr. Samuel Ortom to the National Disciplinary Committee.”

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