PDP Suspends Chimaroke Nnamani, Fayose’s Son, Others

• Chimaroke Nnamani is backing the presidential candidate of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) against his party’s standard bearer.

• The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it resolved to suspend Nnamani over allegations of anti-party activities.

• Seven party members from Ekiti and one from Imo were also suspended.

Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP has suspended the lawmaker representing Enugu West senatorial district, Chimaroke Nnamani.

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The party made the disclosure in a statement issued by its publicity secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Friday night.

According to Ologunagba, the party’s NWC approved Nnamani’s suspension over allegations of anti-party activities.

Chief Chris Ogbu of Imo State was also suspended for allegedly engaging in anti-party activities.

Similarly, Fayose Oluwajomiloju John, Akerele Oluyinka, Olayinka James Olalere, Ajayi Babatunde Samuel, Emiola Adenike Jennifer, Ajijola Lateef Oladimeji, and Ayeni Funso—all from Ekiti State were suspended.

“The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has after a very extensive review and consideration of the affairs of our Party in the country, pursuant to the provisions of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017) approved the suspension of Senator Chimaroke Nnamani (Enugu State) and Chief Chris Ogbu (Imo State) with effect from today, Friday, January 20, 2023, over allegations of anti-party activities,” the statement reads.

“In the same vein, the NWC has approved the suspension of the underlisted Party members in Ekiti State also with effect from today, Friday, January 20, 2023, over allegations of anti-party activities.

“The suspended members in Ekiti State are;
1. Ayeni Funso -(Ekiti North)
2. Ajijola Lateef Oladimeji -(Ekiti Central)

“Others are;
1. Emiola Adenike Jennifer -(Ekiti South II)
2. Ajayi Babatunde Samuel -(Ekiti North II)
3. Olayinka James Olalere -(Ekiti Central)
4. Akerele Oluyinka -(Ekiti North I)
5. Fayose Oluwajomiloju John -(Ekiti Central I)”

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“The PDP urges all leaders, critical stakeholders and teeming members of our Party across the country to remain united and focused on the mission of our Party to Rescue, Rebuild and Redirect our nation from misrule,” the statement added.

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