Full List Emerges as PDP Suspends Bigwigs After Presidential Election
- Not less than seven prominent chieftains of the PDP in Kebbi state have been suspended with immediate effect
- This decision was taken on Tuesday, March 14, by the State Executive Committee (SEC) of the opposition party
- Among those suspended were two former ministers, Barr Kabiru Tanimu Turaki and Alhaji Buhari Bala
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Kebbi - The State Executive Committee (SEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kebbi state has approved the suspension of some prominent chieftains.
In a brief statement, Kebbi PDP secretary, Abubakar Bawa Kalgo, revealed that the suspension, which took effect on Tuesday, March 14, was with immediate effect, The Nation reports.
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Kalgo disclosed that the SEC arrived at the decision after it was established that the members were guilty of anti-party activities.
Those affected are as follows:
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- Haruna Saidu Dandio,
- Sani Bawa Argungu
- Bala Abdullahi Dole Kaina,
- Maryam Isah
- Barr Kabiru Tanimu Turaki
- Alh Buhari Bala
- Ibrahim Abdullahi Manga
Speaking on the suspension of the members, Kalgo said:
“This is to inform the members, supporters of the PDP, and the general public that the following persons are indefinitely suspended from the party due to gross anti-party activities in the state.
“They are Barr Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, Haruna Saidu Dan Dio, Sani Bawa Argungu, Ibrahim Abdullahi Manga, Bala Abdullahi Dolekaina and Maryam Isah.
“Their suspension takes effect from today 14th March 2023, as approved by the State Executive Committee as well as party elders in the state.”
Kebbi PDP boss dismisses suspension of members
However, the state chairman of the party, Usman Bello Suru, dismissed the suspension, noting that the decision did not emanate from the party.
Suru declared:
“The attention of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Kebbi State chapter has been drawn to a purported press release dates 14th March 2023 on the above subject matter.
“However, the PDP Kebbi State chapter wishes to inform the general public to disregard the information on that purported press release, which did not emanate from the State Secretary of the party. It was a forged document in order to create mischief and disunity in the PDP."
Nigeria 2023 presidency: Winner emerges in Kebbi election
Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, emerged as the winner of Saturday’s presidential election in Kebbi state with 285,175 votes.
Legit.ng gathered that the state collation officer, Usman Saidu, a professor, said the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, polled 248,088 votes.
Saidu said the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, also scored 10,682 votes, while the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, scored 5,038 votes.
Source: Legit.ng
