The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the expulsion of former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike Fayose, over alleged anti-party activities.
Others expelled are the party’s factional National Chairman, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; the former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, the PDP National Legal Adviser, Adeyemi Ajibade (SAN); Umar Bature; AbdulRahman Mohammed; Mao Chunduabuwa; George Turner; Austin Nwachukwu; Abraham Ammah; and Dan Orbih
Their expulsion was approved on Saturday, during the PDP National Convention currently taking place in Ibadan.
One of the party’s founding fathers, Chief Bode George, moved the motion, which received unanimous backing from delegates, while the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed seconded it.
The party said the decision was necessary to restore discipline and reposition the PDP ahead of future political contests.
