The National Working Committee, NWC, of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has declared the purported suspension of the Ondo state chapter chairman of the party in southwest Nigeria as null and void and of no effect, or being consistent with provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017) and laid down Rules.
The attention of the NWC was drawn to the purported suspension of the Chairman of the Ondo State Chapter of the Party, Mr Fatai Adams.
The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba, in a press statement, emphasised that no State Working Committee has the power whatsoever to contemplate or suspend a State Chairman without due recourse to the National Working Committee as provided by the Constitution of PDP.
“The PDP is an organized political party governed by strict adherence to the provisions of its constitution and rules and will not allow any individual or group at any level to violate its constitution and rules.
“The NWC cautions those involved in this illegal act in defiance of the PDP constitution to retrace their steps as the NWC will not hesitate to take appropriate disciplinary or punitive actions to preserve the stability of our Party and the sanctity of our Constitution and Rules” he added.
Ologunagba said the NWC recognises that “Mr Fatai Adams remains the Chairman of the Ondo State Chapter of the PDP and charges all leaders, critical stakeholders, members and supporters of our Party in Ondo State and the nation to disregard the purported suspension”.
He said the NWC enjoins all Party members in Ondo State to remain united and continue to work together in the overall interest of the Party and the people.
