The Peoples Democratic Party in Edo state has suspended Dan Orbih, The National Vice Chairman South South, Philip Shaibu, the immediate past Deputy Governor of Edo State and Ogbeide Ihama, a former Member of House of Representatives, this was announced by the Publicity Secretary of The Anthony Aziegbemi-led State Executives of The Party, Ogie Vasco in Benin City.
Vasco quoted anti party activities as the reason for the action which he said is with immediate effect and have been upheldby the State Working Committee.
According to Vasco, the decision was taken after a meeting attended by nine members of the State Working Committee at the Party Secretariat. After an intensive deliberation, the resolve to expell the trio was ratified.
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In his reaction , Chief Dan Orbih speaking in a telephone interview said the action was the work of idle persons and busybodies as they don’t have the power to suspend a member of the National Working Committee.
“When a group of persons who are idle and have nothing to do sit down to make pronouncements that are unconstitutional, it only shows that they are ignorant of the constitution of the party.
“They don’t have any power to even suspend or expel anybody without strictly following the provisions of the party’s constitution.
“So, that is all I have to say about that and nothing more.”He said.
Meanwhile The Oredo Local Government Chapter of the party has declared the expulsion of Ogbeide-Ihama from the party by the Ward 2 leaders as null and void, The Chapter Chairman of Oredo Local Government Area, Mr. Oduwa Igbinosun described the suspension as a joke.
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“The said Lawrence is an ex-official of the ward and lacks the authority to suspend or expel anyone.
“The National Working Committee (NWC) of the party had extended the tenure of all elected excos and made ratification for them to act as a caretaker committee.” Igbinosun said.
The Executives of PDP Ward 2 in The Local Government also washed their hands off the purported suspension and expulsion of the two-term House of Representatives member.
Mr. Jesuobo Obadigie, The Secretary of the Ward said there was no such decision taken by the Ward Exco.
“It is expected that anyone who loves the party should, at this point, be focused on actions that will unite the party ahead of the September governorship elections.
“This is to warn mischief-makers and impostors to desist from their criminal and divisive actions that could cause potential harm,” he stated.
The Ward Chairman of the party, Prince Elemah also denied signing any document against the former National Assembly member, added that, “Ogbeide-Ihama remains our leader and a bona fide member.”
