PDP Board Of Trustees Suspends Lamido, Ortom, Backs Turaki-led Leadership

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended its member and founding father, Sule Lamido, for participating in what it called illegal meetings which undermine the unity, stability and integrity of the party.

The board, which affirmed the party’s recent national convention, declared support for the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee.

Besides Lamido, the board also suspended former Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom alongside six others for the same offences.

The other six are; Chief Maxwell Okudoh​​-​Anambra; Hon. Jones Onyereri ​​-​Imo; Mrs. Chinwe Onuorah ​​-​Anambra; Mr. Otuekong Emmanuel Ibiok​-​Akwa Ibom; H.E Barr, Effiok Cobha​​-​Cross River and Dr. Philp Salawu​​​-​Kogi.

The board chairman said ​the suspended members had been referred to the National Working Committee for further disciplinary action.

This is contained in a communique of the board arising from its meeting Wednesday but issued yesterday by its chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara.

The communique said, “The board reviewed the continued participation of some of its members in illegal meetings which undermine the unity, stability and integrity of the PDP and passed a resolution suspending them from all activities of the Board of Trustees.”

It also called on INEC to, without further delay, update its website to reflect the change of leadership in the party arising from the outcome of the national convention and the effluxion of the tenure of the immediate past National Working Committee.

The BoT further urged all PDP members to embrace unity, sheathe their swords and fully return to the fold to present a formidable front to rescue our nation from the stranglehold of the APC administration.

The board expressed confidence that the on-going litigations involving the party in various courts would see the party emerge victorious, stronger and more united.

While urging party members not to be fazed by the defections from the party, it said PDP’s strength does not lie in fleeting political movements but in its deep-rooted connection with the Nigerian people “which is our assurance of victory in 2027.”

Reflecting on the state of the country, the  board condemned what it called the ongoing undermining of democracy and assault on the opposition by the APC government using state apparatus of power and some compromised judicial officers.