PDP NWC Suspends South- South National Vice Chairman, Dan Orbih

The  National Working Committee of  the  leading opposition party in the country, the PDP, has suspended the party’s National Vice Chairman (South-South), Dan Orbih.

He was accused of hindering  the progress of the party  in Edo state.

Team@orientactualmags.com learned that this decision was made known in a statement  issued in Abuja by the party’s  National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba on Wednesday.

The party noted  that Orbih’s actions and comments with regard to the 2024  Edo state Governorship Primary Election are not in line with the constitution of the PDP.

The National Working Committee of the party, he noted,  has established a six-member committee headed by the  Deputy National Chairman (South) Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, to investigate Orbih.

‘The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its 588th meeting today, Wednesday, July 10, 2024, considered all issues, including complaints on the activities of the National Vice Chairman (South-South),  Chief Dan Orbih concerning the September 21, 2024, Governorship election in Edo state

The NWC at the meeting unanimously condemned the embarrassing actions and utterances of Chief Dan Orbih relating to the Edo state Governorship Primary Election of our great party which actions and utterances are inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017) and the demand of his office as a national officer of the party.

Consequently, the NWC has set up a six-member committee headed by the Deputy National Chairman (South) Amb. Taofeek Arapaja, to investigate the issue under the provisions of the Constitution of the Party.

In the meantime, the NWC forthwith suspends Chief Dan Orbih from participating in all meetings, activities, and programmes of the NWC pending the conclusion of an investigation by the Committee.

The NWC acknowledges the support and solidarity of the overwhelming majority of the people of Edo state who are rallying with our party and candidate, Dr Asue Ighodalo, whose vision is in tandem with the Will and aspiration of the people for continued massive development of the state on the platform of the PDP.

The NWC urges all leaders, critical stakeholders and teeming members of our party in Edo state to remain united, focused, and continue to work hard for the victory of our Party and Candidate in the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo state’ the statement said.

Recall that intraparty conflict had surfaced in the Edo state PDP after holding its governorship primary election on February 22, 2024, which  had produced  Asue Ighodalo as guber candidate.

Aggrieved party members had instituted a lawsuit against the PDP  a development that had  Justice Inyang Ekwo, invalidating  the outcome of the primary election in question  a few days ago.

  PDP had also  appealed the judgment on Wednesday-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you