In this interview with SEGUN ADEWOLE, the embattled Chairman of the Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Phillips Aivoji, insists that his suspension cannot stand and explains efforts to rebuild the party
Has there been any intervention from the national body of the party?
No, there is no intervention. This is a state chapter, the national body is very clear that proper things should be done, and that if you want to take any action, follow the constitution, follow the due process. That is what we must do as a party. The state chapter will get the report of the committee we have set up, look at everything inside out, and present it to the national body.
Do you believe that the disciplinary committee set up by those who suspended you will come up with a decision that will favour you? There is no judgment that will not favour me. Which of the committees are you talking about? Are you talking about the frivolous committee set up by five executive members? That cannot stand. We are talking of a proper committee conducted by the proper executive and ratified by all strata of the executive, both the local government chairmen and Working Committee. The one they did, who ratified it? The five-man committee didn’t have the Working Committee, the chairman, or the deputy chairman.
We are taking the necessary steps to make sure we get to the root of all of this mess. My lawyers will inform security agencies about the development. I believe you have heard about the press conference we had concerning the situation. For me, I’ll remain decent because I believe I became the state chairman not based on what I wanted to get but because I wanted to improve the quality of politics and ensure that things should be done rightly. That is what I’ve been trying to do.
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