The PDP had suspended Anyim and former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, and two others from the party over alleged anti-party activities on March 23.
By Emma Ogbuehi
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has quashed the suspension order on former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Chief Pius Anyim.
Former Governors Ayo Fayose (Ekiti) and Ibrahim Shema (Katsina) also had their suspension lifted.
Benue Governor Samuel Ortom, who was referred to the party’s disciplinary committee, has also had the summons reversed.
The PDP said it took the decision in recognition of “the imperativeness of a total reconciliation among Party leaders and critical stakeholders for a more cohesive Party in the overall interest of our teeming members and Nigerians in general.
The PDP had suspended Anyim and former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, and two others from the party over alleged anti-party activities on March 23.”
The party announced their suspension in a statement by its spokesperson, Dele Ologunagba, after a meeting of its National Working Committee (NWC) in Abuja.
Also suspended were Dennis Ityavyar from Benue State and Aslam Aliyu from Zamfara State.
The party under the leadership of the now sacked Dr Iyorchia Ayu referred Ortom to its disciplinary committee for alleged anti-party activities.
The statement said, “The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has after very extensive review of the affairs of our Party in the country and pursuant to the provisions of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017) referred the Governor of Benue State, Dr. Samuel Ortom to the National Disciplinary Committee over his reported involvement in anti-party activities.
“The NWC also approved the suspension of the following from the Party with effect from today, Thursday, March 23, 2023.
- Ayodele Fayose (Ekiti State)
- Sen. Pius Anyim (Ebonyi State)
- Prof. Dennis Ityavyar (Benue State)
- Dr. Aslam Aliyu (Zamfara State)
“The PDP urges all leaders, critical stakeholders and teeming members of our party across the country to remain united and focused at this critical time.”
The statement announcing the lifting of the suspension reads:
NWC Reviews Decision on Ortom, Shema, Anyim, Others
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its meeting today, Thursday, March 30, 2023 extensively discussed recent developments in the Party.
The NWC recognized the imperativeness of a total reconciliation among Party leaders and critical stakeholders for a more cohesive Party in the overall interest of our teeming members and Nigerians in general.
Consequent upon the above, the NWC reverses the referral of the Governor of Benue State, His Excellency, Dr. Samuel Ortom to the National Disciplinary Committee.
The NWC in the same vein reverses the suspension of the following underlisted members of our great Party:
1. H.E Ibrahim Shema (Katsina State)
2. Ayodele Fayose (Ekiti State)
3. Sen. Pius Anyim (Ebonyi State)
4. Prof Dennis Ityavyar (Benue State)
5. Dr. Aslam Aliyu (Zamfara State)
This decision is without prejudice to the powers of the NWC to take necessary disciplinary action against any member of the Party at any time pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017).
The NWC charges all leaders, critical stakeholders and teeming members of our Party across the country to be guided by the provisions of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017) as well as the new spirit and necessity of reconciliation, unity and harmony in our Party at this critical time.
The PDP must remain focused as we continue to take every necessary action to recover the stolen mandate freely given by Nigerians to our Party and Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday February 25, 2023, at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal.
Signed:
Hon. Debo Ologunagba
National Publicity Secretary
