Politics

PDP suspends Ebonyi chair over anti-party activities

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended the chairman of the party in Ebonyi State, Okorie Okoroafor, over alleged anti-party activities.

This was contained in a statement issued by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Friday.

The statement read: “The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its emergency meeting held on January 27, 2023, extensively reviewed the conduct and activities of the Ebonyi State Chairman of our party, Okorie Tochukwu Okoroafor.

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“Pursuant to Sections 29 (2) (b) and 57(3) of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017) the NWC has on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC) approved the suspension of Okorie Tochukwu Okoroafor with effect from today, Friday, January 27, 2023, over allegations of anti-party activities and violation of provisions of Section 58 (1) of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017).

“Consequently, Okorie Tochukwu Okoroafor has been referred to the party’s appropriate Disciplinary Committee for further action.”

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