PDP lifts suspension of Fayose, Ayim, Shema, others

PDP lifts suspension of Fayose, Ayim, Shema, others

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national working committee (NWC) has lifted the suspension of Ayo Fayose, former governor of Ekiti.
The party also lifted the suspension of Ibrahim Shema, former governor of Katsina; Anyim Pius Anyim, former secretary of the government of the federation; Dennis Ityavyar (Benue), and Aslam Aliyu (Zamfara).
The PDP NWC also cancelled the order given to Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State to appear before the party’s national disciplinary committee.
It gave the development in a statement issued on Thursday by its spokesperson, Debo Ologunagba, adding that the decision was taken after the NWC “extensively discussed recent developments” in the party.

The statement read, “The NWC recognises the imperativeness of a total reconciliation among party leaders and critical stakeholders for a more cohesive party in the overall interest of our teeming members and Nigerians.

“This decision is without prejudice to the powers of the NWC to take necessary disciplinary action against any member of the party at any time pursuant to the provisions of the constitution of the PDP.”
The PDP told all members and leaders of the party to be guided by its constitution and the “new spirit and necessity of reconciliation, unity and harmony in our party at this critical time”.
The PDP NWC last week suspended Shema, Anyim, Ityavyar, and Aliyu over alleged anti-party activities.

But the members protested their suspension, saying they were not given any fair hearing.
The latest decision is coming days after Iyorchia Ayu was removed as the party’s national chairman and Iliya Damagum was appointed as the acting leader.
Ayu was suspended by his ward in Gboko LGA, Benue state.
A day after his suspension, a high granted an ex parte order restraining Ayu from acting as the party’s national chairman.

PDP lifts suspension of Fayose, Ayim, Shema, others