The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has voided the purported suspension of the Chairman of the Ondo State Chapter of the party, Mr. Fatai Adams.
National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
The Herald learnt that Adams was suspended by nine members of the state working committee of the party over anti-party activities.
Those who signed the statement include the deputy state chairman, Tola Alabere; state secretary, Oluseye Olujimi; state organizing secretary, Dare Akinwale; vice chairman (South), James Fadope; and vice chairman central, Hon. Dayo Awude.
Others include Moses Awofade, legal adviser, financial secretary, Bolueaji Bamidele, treasurer, Mrs. Olubunmi Fasonu and the state publicity secretary, Kennedy Peretei.
However, the PDP NWC declared the said suspension as null and void and of no effect, not being consistent with provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017) and laid down rules.
“For emphasis, no State Working Committee has the power whatsoever to contemplate or suspend a State Chairman without due recourse to the National Working Committee as provided by the Constitution of PDP.
“The PDP is an organised 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.
“The NWC cautions those involved in this illegal act in defiance of the PDP Constitution to retrace their steps as the NWC will not hesitate to take appropriate disciplinary or punitive actions to preserve the stability of our Party and the sanctity of our Constitution and Rules,” the statement read in part.
The NWC stated that Adams remained the Chairman of the Ondo State Chapter of the PDP and charged all leaders, critical stakeholders, members and supporters of the party in the state and the nation to disregard the purported suspension.
“The NWC enjoins all Party members in Ondo State to remain united and continue to work together in the overall interest of our Party and the people,” the statement further read.