Politics
Katsina: PDP Suspends Former National Secretary
The Katsina State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has suspended the former National Secretary of the party, Sen. Umar Tsauri.
This was disclosed in a letter by the Tsauri ‘A’ Ward Executive Committee signed by its Chairman, Alhaji Danjume Abubakar.
The letter, which was addressed to Tsauri, was issued to journalists in Katsina on Sunday.
The ward executive committee said the decision was taken at the committee’s sitting of September 14, pending the outcome of the disciplinary committee set-up to investigate him on a series of allegations.
Tsuari was accused of anti-party activities, unguarded utterances against the national leadership of the party, actions and associations capable of embarrassing and bringing the party to disrepute.
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According to the them, the suspension is in line with provision of article 59 (1) of the PDP constitution which empowers ward party executives to take disciplinary action against erring members.
The committee further said: “We urge all members of our great party to remain committed to the principles of party’s discipline and loyalty.
“We must work together to build a strong and united party capable of winning elections and serving the interest of our people.”
Reacting to the suspension, the spokesman of the party in the state, Alhaji Lawal Audi-Yar’adua acknowledged the receipt of the suspension letter from the senator’s ward.
He disclosed that the party had set-up a committee to investigate the allegations levelled against the senator, saying that no matter the status of any member, the party would abide by the provisions of the constitution in dealing with its members.
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Responding to his suspension, Tsauri said that the ward and state chapter of the party lack constitutional powers to suspend him as a former National Secretary, without following due process.
According to him, “I was not issued with any suspension letter, I only saw it going round on social media written to the party Chairman, Kurfi Local Government.
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He explained that the party has its rules and regulations, “and before action is taken against any member, certain processes have to be followed.”
The PDP in Katsina State is divided into two factions, with one led by Tsauri and Dr Mustapha Inuwa, the former Atiku Abubakar’s Presidential Campaign Director.
While the other faction is being led by Sen. Lado Danmarke, the PDP gubernatorial candidate in the 2023 general elections.
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