PDP lifts suspension on two Ekiti members accused of anti-party
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lifted the suspension slammed on two of its members in Ekiti State, Funso Ayeni and Ajayi Samuel.
This is contained in a statement by Mr Debo Ologunagba, the PDP National Publicity Secretary on Saturday in Abuja.
Mr Ologunagba said that the action was sequel to the adoption of the report of the party’s disciplinary committee, which recommended the lifting of the suspension.
“By the lifting of the suspension, the status of Ayeni and Samuel as members of the PDP and especially as PDP candidates for Ekiti North Senatorial District and Ekiti North II Federal Constituency respectively in the 2023 general election are fully restored.
“The NWC urged all members, supporters and teeming members of PDP in Ekiti State to remain united and continue to work together for the success of the party at all levels in the 2023 general election,” he said.
The NWC had on January 20, approved the suspension of Chimaroke Nnamani (Enugu) and Chris Ogbu (Imo), Messrs Ayeni and Samuel, and five others from Ekiti for “anti-party activities”.
(NAN)
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