A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has announced the suspension of party elder Bode George and 23 other prominent members over allegations of anti-party conduct.
The disciplinary action was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by Kayode Ogunbiyi, chairman of the Lagos PDP Disciplinary Committee, and the committee’s secretary, Desmond Agho.
According to the statement, the suspensions followed the outcome of a disciplinary committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 26, during which petitions alleging misconduct by several party members were considered.
The committee said it reviewed complaints bordering on “anti-party activities and deliberate infractions of the party’s constitution” before reaching its decision.
It alleged that the affected members had engaged with rival political parties in a manner considered detrimental to the interests of the PDP in Lagos State.
Among those suspended are Bode George, Aduke Maina, Abimbola Ogunkelu, Laja Adeoye, Tunji Shelle, Sunday Olaifa, Gbenga Adegbesan, Rita Orji, Kofoworola Bucknor, Onikepo Oshodi and Idera Sodipo.
Others named in the disciplinary action include Adedipe Ewenla, Bode Ogundipe, Aminu Suleiman, Roli George, Adetokunbo Pearse, Adeyemi Moyegun, Taiwo Kuye, Setonji Koshoedo, Muritala Ashorobi, Amos Fawole and Olumuyiwa Richard.
The committee stated that the affected chieftains would no longer be allowed to participate in the activities of the party within the state for the duration of their suspension. It further declared that they were prohibited from representing the PDP in any official or unofficial capacity. The statement also warned that legal action could be pursued against any suspended member found acting against the interests of the party in Lagos State.
