The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national working committee (NWC) says the suspension and expulsion of Ali Odefa, the national vice-chairman in the south-east, by his ward executives, is “null and void”.
January 15, 2025 10:27 pmThe Peoples Democratic Party national working committee says the suspension and expulsion of Ali Odefa, the national vice-chairman in the south-east, by his ward executives in Ebonyi, is “null and void”.Odefa over alleged anti-party activities.Odefa’s suspension as the national vice-chairman of the opposition party in the south-east.Odefa following the recommendation of a disciplinary committee that affirmed the allegations of anti-party activities against him.
“The NWC categorically declares the purported removal of Chief Ali Odefa and claimed replacement with another party member, Hon. Goodluck Chidiebere Egwu, as null and void and of no effect, not being consistent with provisions of the Constitution of the PDP and laid down rules of our great party,” the statement reads.
“For the avoidance of doubt, no state working committee has the power whatsoever to expel, suspend, or take any disciplinary action against a national vice-chairman being a member of the national executive committee of the party without due recourse to the NWC as provided by the constitution of the PDP.
“The NWC affirms that Chief Ali Odefa remains the national vice-chairman of the PDP and charges all leaders, critical stakeholders, members, and supporters of our party in the south-east and the nation to disregard the purported replacement.” Ologunagba said the PDP is a “highly organised and ordered political party governed by strict adherence to the provisions” of its constitution and will not allow any individual or group to violate the rules.
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