The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended four of its top national officers following a court ruling that halted the party’s planned national convention.
Those affected include the National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN); National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; Deputy Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha; and National Organizing Secretary, Umaru Bature.
Their suspension, which will last for one month, was announced after an emergency NWC meeting held on Saturday at the party’s Legacy House in Maitama, Abuja.
Addressing journalists after the meeting, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said the decision was taken in line with the party’s constitution and internal disciplinary procedures.
According to him, “The NWC, in line with the party’s constitution, came to the following conclusion: the National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN); Deputy Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha; National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; and National Organizing Secretary have been suspended for one month and referred to the PDP Disciplinary Committee.”
Discovererngr.com reports that the suspension comes amid growing internal tension within the party following the Abuja Federal High Court’s order restraining the PDP from going ahead with its scheduled national convention until certain statutory requirements are met.
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