Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. Has faulted the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over the suspension of former governor of Ekiti, Ayo Fayose, and other members of the party.
Recall that the national working committee of the PDP announced the suspension of Fayose, Anyim, Pius Anyim, former secretary to the government of the federation, Ibrahim Shema, former governor of Katsina, Dennis Ityavyar (Benue), and Aslam Aliyu (Zamfara) over allegations of anti-party activities.
The party also asked Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom to appear before a disciplinary committee over the same allegation.
Reacting, Wike speaking in Port Harcourt on Thursday said the PDP NWC led by Iyorchia Ayu cannot suspend members because Ayi is guilty of the same allegation when the party went against its zoning principle under his (Ayu) leadership.
The Rivers State governor stressed that Ortom would not appear before the party’s national disciplinary committee.
According to Wike, referring a governor to a national disciplinary committee is the “height of all insults and we will not take it”.
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He added, “Ayu and Sam Anyanwu, the national secretary, and other members of the NWC cannot suspend Ayo Fayose not to talk about referring governor Ortom to a national disciplinary committee,” he said.
“Governor Ortom who has stood firm for the unity of this country, governor Ortom who has come out openly to say that Nigeria must be one is not the type you will say you’ll refer to that your kangaroo committee.
“If there is any person deserving suspension it should be you (Ayu), who played anti-party by refusing to obey the constitution of the party on the zoning of political offices as is required. So, whoever tells you can suspend people, please tell the person that he is not serious.
“If you are talking of anti-party, it is you who could not even deliver your unit, deliver your ward that is involved. Because of the fraudulent activities you are involved in, people have lost hope in you. That is why you cannot win your unit, win your ward.
“You cannot cage any of us (G5). Ortom will not appear before any of your so-called disciplinary committees. Ayodele Fayose will also never appear before any disciplinary committee.”
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