The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State took a new turn on Thursday when a faction suspended candidates of the party loyal to the state governorship candidate, Buruji Kashamu.
The faction, which has the backing of PDP National Working Committee, and is loyal to a member of House of Representatives, Oladipupo Adebutu, decided to suspend the deputy governorship candidate to Buruji Kashamu, Reuben Abati; spokesperson of Atiku Abubakar Campaign Organisation, Segun Sowunmi; and 37 candidates of the party loyal to Kashamu for anti-party activities.
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The development was revealed in a statement made available to journalists by the Chairman of the faction, led by Sikirulahi Ogundele in Abeokuta on Thursday.
According to the statement, “The suspension is at the instance of the ward and local executive committees which noted that affected members failed to appear before them and also did not respond to queries served on them.
“Recall that similar disciplinary action was taken on Senator Buruji Kashamu, Prince Bayo Dayo, Segun Seriki and Semiu Sodipo.
“The decision to suspend the affected members was ratified at a state meeting of the party held at Legacy House, Onikolobo, Abeokuta and contained in a communiqué signed by the Chairman of the party, Hon. Sikirulahi Ogundele.”