Wike-backed PDP faction affirms expulsion of Makinde, Bala Mohammed, others

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has issued a proper disclaimer reaffirming the expulsion of 18 outstanding politicians.

In a disclaimer issued on Wednesday by its Nationwide Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, the PDP faction warned the general public to watch out for “impostors” nonetheless parading themselves as celebration members.

It said that the affected people have been expelled by the Nationwide Government Committee on November 18 for alleged anti-party actions and gross misconduct, in accordance with the amended 2017 PDP Structure.

Amongst these named within the expulsion checklist are Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State.

Additionally expelled are former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Emmanuel Udom; former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara; and former Deputy Nationwide Chairman (South), Taofeek Arapaja.

Others on the checklist embrace former Minister of Particular Duties, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki; former Presidential Adviser, Ben Obi; former Deputy Nationwide Chairman (South), Chief Bode George; and the previous Performing Nationwide Chairman, Umar Iliya Damagum.

The checklist additionally contains the names of Okechukwu Obiechina, Emmanuel Ogidi, Emmanuel Ebien, Suleiman Kadade Mohammed, Sunmaila Adamu Bunza, Koshoedo Setonji, Daniel Woyengikuro, and Umar Sani.

The faction expressed concern over what it described as “embarrassing misrepresentation” by the expelled members who proceed to talk and act within the identify of the celebration.

It urged celebration devoted and most people to ignore any statements or actions by the affected people, stressing that they not maintain membership or authority throughout the PDP.

The disclaimer additionally dismissed a current gathering in Ibadan involving a number of the expelled members, describing it as a mere social occasion, “a charade,” and never a nationwide conference of the PDP.

“Anyone parading himself as a newly elected nationwide officer of the celebration is an impostor and a meddlesome interloper,” Anyanwu warned.

The celebration reiterated that it stays united below its reliable management and referred to as on supporters to proceed to align with the constitutionally recognised constructions.

PidomNigeria On-line stories that the disclaimer comes a day after the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led faction issued its personal counter-statement, claiming that Wike, Anyanwu, former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose and others had ceased to be members of the PDP.

The escalating battle of expulsions underscores the deepening inner disaster throughout the opposition celebration, with each the Turaki and Wike factions expelling and disowning one another over alleged anti-party actions.