The National Working Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports that the Umuopia/ Umukegwu ward chapter in Imo State had suspended Ikenga Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu from the Party.
Citing sections 57 (7) and 59 (3) of the 2017 PDP Constitution as amended, the committee declared his purported expulsion as null and void and of no effect, not being consistent with the express and laid down Rules of the party.
A statement signed by the party’s national publicity secretary Debo Ologunagba said no Ward, Local Government or even state chapter of the party has the power to suspend, expel or discipline a member of the National Assembly in any form whatsoever without due recourse to the National Working Committee as provided by the Constitution of the PDP.
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The NWC strongly cautions that 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 under any circumstances.
The NWC stated that Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu remains a bona-fide member of the PDP with all rights, privileges, recognition, obligations and charged all leaders, critical stakeholders, members and supporters of the party in Imo State and the nation to disregard the purported expulsion.
It also called on all party members in Imo State to remain united and continue to work together in the overall interest of the party.
(Editor: Okechukwu Eze)
