PDP Suspends Sen. Anyim Pius After He Endorsed Ebonyi APC Governorship Candidate, Nwifuru

Senator Anyim Pius Anyim - 9News Nigeria

The Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday suspended former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose; former president of the Senate, Pius Anyim; Prof Dennis Ityavyar and Aslam Aliyu.

The suspension, which takes effect on Thursday, was arrived at after an extensive review of the affairs of the party, pursuant to the provisions of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017).

Senator Anyim Pius Anyim - 9News Nigeria
Senator Anyim Pius Anyim – 9News Nigeria

The PDP also referred the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, to the National Disciplinary Committee over his reported involvement in anti-party activities.

This was disclosed in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba.

“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 added.

9news Nigeria recalls that Senator Anyim had endorsed All Progressives Congress Governorship candidate in Ebonyi state, Hon. Francis Ogbonnaya Nwifuru.

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