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PDP suspends Fayose, Anyim, two others; Ortom to face disciplinary panel

This was announced in a press release signed by the national publicity secretary, Debo Ologunagba.

• March 23, 2023
Anyim Pius Anyim and Ayodele Fayose
Anyim Pius Anyim and Ayodele Fayose

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

This was announced in a press release posted through the party’s Twitter account, and signed by the national publicity secretary, Debo Ologunagba. 

Mr Ologunagba disclosed that Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has also been referred to the party’s National Disciplinary Committee to investigate his reported participation in anti-party activities. 

“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 statement read. 

“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), Dr. Aslam Aliyu (Zamfara State),” it added.

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